BUT WILL MAKE HIM CHIEF ADVISER, CHIEF INVESTIGATOR AND CHIEF ANALYZER OF PROBLEMS
Noy claims Mar won’t have awesome powers
By Aytch S. de la Cruz 01/20/2011From the way President Aquino describes the future job and functions of former Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas, defeated vice presidential candidate and his running mate in the presidential elections last year, Roxas will be Aquino’s chief presidential adviser, chief presidential investigator, chief presidential analyzer with powers over even the Executive Secretary and all other department heads.
Aquino yesterday stood by his decision to appoint Roxas, who was reelected Liberal Party (LP) president, as his chief trouble shooter, notwithstanding the criticisms and speculations aired by various quarters that the former senator might just invite more trouble for the administration.
From the looks of it, Roxas’ future functions as described by Aquino would be tantamount to that of a powerful Chief of Staff, but Aquino rejected the analogy, stressing that Roxas will not be given vast authority, contrary to the assumptions held by many.
Speaking to reporters at the Club Filipino where he was guest of honor in his political party’s 65th anniversary, Aquino said that Roxas’ position in the Palace would entail broad expertise in understanding various problems that are brought to his attention..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110120hed1.html
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