Noynoy can’t hack it FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 05/07/2010

Noynoy can’t hack it

FRONTLINE Ninez Cacho-Olivares 05/07/2010 He wants the presidency, but has virtually admitted that he cannot hack it. Stated differently, he wants to be president of the republic, but does not want to accept responsibility and accountability because he knows he is incapable of handling government. Noynoy Aquino, Liberal Party standard bearer, at a press conference last Wednesday said he will be sharing 80 percent of presidential powers with his running mate, Mar Roxas. Noynoy was quoted as saying in a broadsheet that “I am sharing 50 percent to 80 percent of the job (of the presidency) with my one and only partner Mar Roxas, and I am offering him not just one, but several portfolios in an oversight capacity.” Then he added: “But let me make it clear that Senator Mar has not asked for any portfolio and this is also not a request. I call this a division of labor, which we have agreed on from the start.” The tasks of the presidency are never a division of labor. Nor can the presidency’s functions and duties be shared with any other official — including his vice president.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100507com2.html

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