More to it than the speakership EDITORIAL 12/22/2009

More to it than the speakership EDITORIAL Click to enlarge 12/22/2009 The speakership of Congress is definitely what Gloria Arroyo had in mind when she decided to run for a seat in a Pampanga district for her to still be “relevant” after her stint in Malacañang in 2010. That conclusion is definitely a no-brainer, in much the same way her becoming the next Speaker is not just to serve as her leverage vis-a-vis the new Malacañang tenant, whoever he may be, but also to start the Charter change moving in Congress. But knowing Gloria Arroyo, her scheming mind does not stop at simple, easy to deduce moves. It’s certainly a lot more than just seeking the speakership, bribing congressmen and using her new position for leverage against the new president..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/commentary/commentary/20091222com1.html

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