Noynoy ally asks GMA critics to go slow on probe By Charlie V. Manalo 06/15/2010

Noynoy ally asks GMA critics to go slow on probe

By Charlie V. Manalo 06/15/2010 A high ranking official of Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino’s Liberal Party (LP) yesterday asked critics of President Arroyo to go easy in probing the outgoing president on allegations of graft and corruption, saying priorities should be properly identified first if the nation is to move forward. Armed by the usual growth numbers that its officials have been showing off the nation in the entire transition period, Malacañang says it remains unfazed by the attacks disputing the Arroyo administration’s claims of bequeathing a better Philippines to the Aquino (see related story) . Reacting to Sen. Edgardo Angara’s call to form an independent body to probe Arroyo, Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya, LP secretary-general, said the country is facing various serious problems which need to be addressed with dispatch before anything else. “That’s the very reason it has to be studied first so Senator Angara should hold his horses. Priorities should be carefully studied,” said Abaya when  asked if the creation of an independent body to probe Arroyo would be a good start of the Aquino presidency. Abaya said the decision should be best left to the administration of Aquino. “I think we’ve heard that or a similar commission from President-elect Aquino, so it is best to await the decision and announcement,” said Abaya Outgoing Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo said that “the idea of an independent commission to investigate the many charges versus GMA after she leaves the presidency is not new. It has been proposed by people’s organizations and human rights groups on the next president,” said Ocampo, although he agreed with Abaya saying that investigating Arroyo and her allies in the next government through an independent body should be best left in the hands of Aquino.... MORE     Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100615hed5.html

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