Noy’s speech silent on land reform, social issues
By Gerry Baldo 07/01/2010 While President Aquino’s inaugural speech was strong on the issues of going after erring government officials, it was, however, silent on the issues of land reform and social issues, a militant party-list congressman commented yesterday. Rep. Teddy Casino also said that Aquino’s statement about his economic policies appears to be vague. “(It was) disappointing that he was totally silent on land reform and many social justice issues,” Casino said, even as he described Aquino’s speech as an “interesting mix of populist rhetoric and general policy pronouncements.” “His strong statements on ensuring justice to be meted erring officials of the previous adminis-tration and on instilling good governance are exciting and most welcome. We hope his administration delivers on this. On the other hand, his economic policies appear nebulous and appears to be the same old neo-liberal agenda,” Casino said. Rep. Luzviminda Ilagan of Gabriela said that the speech was crafted to please the Filipino people. “Well, it was crafted to address the very things people wanted to hear. He articulated in very specific terms what the ordinary Filipino had been sick and tired of: Behavior associated with the corrupt GMA administration,” Ilagan said. She pointed out that the courses of action stated by Aquino are responses to a people’s hopes for change. For outgoing Speaker Prospero Nograles, the presidential speech was “sincere and pragmatic.”.... MORESource: The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100701hed5.html |
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