Balay-Samar factions at odds over poll chairman choice
By Angie M. Rosales 01/13/2011They are at it again, the two warring factions within the support group of President Aquino.
The subject of the tug of war between the two warring factions this time around revolves around the each faction’s choice of candidate for the top position in the Commission on Elections (Comelec), as replacement of outgoing chairman Jose Melo.
The Yellows (Samar group) are said to be for Sixto Brilliantes, while the Blues (Balay group) are for Romulo Macalintal.
The prime post of the Comelec chairman is seen as crucial to the fate of political affairs, not only of Aquino’s Liberal Party (LP) but also of ally-personalities within the presidential circle..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110113hed3.html
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