A different P-Noy MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 06/16/2010

A different P-Noy

MR. EXPOSE Amb. Ernesto Maceda 06/16/2010 Pia Hontiveros, ABS-CBN senior reporter and other House reporters noticed that from his body language, President-elect Noynoy Aquino was not too warm toward Vice President-elect Jojo Binay. For one, Noynoy did not invite Jojo to join his initial presscon. But the older Jojo took it in stride. Vice President-elect Jojo Binay received more than 14 million votes, a surprise choice of the electorate in an upset win. He has a solid mandate from the people, having won in 14 out of 17 regions. He should be treated by P-Noy with more respect. P-Noy needs all the support he can get to start his presidency with the right foot. As the observant columnist Manolo Quezon said of Noynoy’s first presscon, President-elect Noynoy Aquino was “combative.” Well, he certainly has started to pick a fight with Chief Justice Renato Corona, Department of Defense Secretary Bert Gonzales and Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Delfin Bangit. Looks like a different Noynoy is coming out of his shell and may shed off his dependence on Mar Roxas who has been “dictating” certain appointments, even opposing Vice President Binay’s apointment to a Cabinet post. People expected that his first statement would be a call for reconciliation and national unity. It would have been proper for him to reach out immediately to all the defeated presidential and vice presidential candidates, especially Manny Villar and Loren Legarda who are still senators and ask for cooperation. I remember President Ferdinand Marcos’ first statement after winning in 1965. He said: “In defeat, defiance. In victory, magnanimity.” Now that he has agreed to take his oath at the Quirino Grandstand, it would be an act of statemanship if he took his oath before Chief Justice Corona.... MORE   Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100616com4.html

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