Binay rejects Noy’s MMDA job offer 06/24/2010

Also declines heading body to probe GMA, DAR seat Binay rejects Noy’s MMDA job offer 06/24/2010 He may have been elected Vice President by over 14.5 million Filipinos, but to President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, this electorate’s mandate given to Vice President-elect Jejomar “Jojo” Binay should not be given the respect and importance the sovereign will deserves, as the first offer Aquino made to Binay was for him to merely head the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), a lowly position for an elected Vice President, reliable sources close to the Binay camp told the Tribune. Aquino is hardly known for his finesse in handling matters diplomatically, as shown in the manner by which he made public his allergy to now retired Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen. Delfin Bangit with Aquino’s demand for him to resign his post, as he was not going to have Bangit as his AFP chief of staff. Binay, in 1998, was appointed by former President Joseph Estrada as MMDA chief. Binay was then already a third termer Makati mayor. Sources told the Tribune that “Noynoy’s offer of the MMDA position was very insulting offer to an elected vice president,” since the post calls for mayors, rather than an elected constitutional heir. But sources also said that Binay politely refused the offer and reiterated to Aquino that he had earlier sent a formal letter to him three days ago, stating very clearly that he was no longer interested in getting any Cabinet post under Aquino’s administration, although he also said in his letter that he would be extending support to Aquino whenever the incoming President seeks it.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100624hed1.html

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