Ally frowns on Aquino political compromise By Angie Rosales 06/15/2010

Ally frowns on Aquino political compromise

By Angie Rosales 06/15/2010 Not all defeated political allies of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino should be rewarded with government posts, one of the incoming Chief Executive’s staunch supporters said. Sen. Francis Pangilinan openly admitted his dislike of rewarding government positions to Liberal Party (LP) members or known allies who lost in the recent elections especially if the person is not qualified for the job. “More than party affiliation, I think it is whether or not you are fit for the job. Not all who supported President-elect Aquino possess the requirements for the job. Not all who supported him should be given a post,” he said. “In my opinion, in a model LP, let’s look at the qualifications of the person. And having said that, I know there are a lot, not all from LP that are qualified,” Pangilinan added. The senator’s statements came long before reports came out over the weekend that outgoing Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca and some other defeated local candidates of LP have been assured of a government post next year, after the one-year employment ban for losing candidates in the last elections ends. Padaca, who lost her reelection bid for the governorship of Isabela, claimed she even received a text message from Aquino himself asking her what post she preferred to have under his administration. “What position would interest you?” Padaca quoted Aquino as having allegedly asked her during their brief conversation through text messaging after the latter was proclaimed Wednesday by Congress as the winner of the presidential race last May 10. Pangilinan was named among the “consultants” or effectively a member one of the screening committees on some of the Cabinet posts. “I for one am being consulted on some on the Cabinet posts, particularly with respect with the justice system and the judiciary. I was part of the study group that put together the agenda for the justice system of the Aquino-Roxas campaign. I suppose that’s the role that I am playing as LP member,” he told reporters during the Kapihan sa Senado forum last Thursday. “We have provided a number of names to President-elect Aquino for his consideration. So ultimately, that is his decision,” he said.... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100615hed2.html

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