GMA turns down calls to run for Speaker By Aytch S. de la Cruz 05/20/2010

GMA turns down calls to run for Speaker

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 05/20/2010 President Arroyo is not interested in the fourth highest-ranking position in the land. According to presidential political affairs adviser Prospero Pichay Jr., the outgoing Chief Executive and incoming Pampanga representative has rejected an offer to be the candidate of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD for Speaker in the House of Representatives. Pichay, at a news briefing yesterday in Malacañang, said Arroyo instead wanted to play a role similar to that of Sonia Gandhi who heads a powerful Congress party in India but not necessarily holding a high position in government. “The President said that she would rather let us choose from among the members of Lakas-Kampi-CMD our candidate for Speaker,” he added. Pichay, however, said Arroyo’s allies are keeping their fingers crossed that she would eventually change her mind and dream bigger than just becoming the next Sonia Gandhi.... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100520hed4.html

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