GMA’s former Cabinet men plucked by Noynoy face CA grilling By Angie M. Rosales 07/01/2010

GMA’s former Cabinet men plucked by Noynoy face CA grilling

By Angie M. Rosales 07/01/2010 With President Aquino inducting yesterday his Cabinet officials in simple ceremonies at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang, reelected Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago issued the warning that the likes of former Arroyo officials who have been named Cabinet members by Aquino and other personalities perceived to have been partisan during the campaign period are likely to face rough sailing before the Commission on Appointments (CA). “There may be a lot of ‘triumphanism’ today, that is to say that certain groups, and certain individuals will feel like they have triumphed over their opponents, over their rivals or over their nominees. But in all this short-lived euphoria, these new appointees must remember they have to pass the CA.  “It must be tougher than they think, especially those groups that have already been around a lot of partisan rhetoric, for example the Hyatt 10, the Kamag-Anak Inc., and the Makati Business Club (MBC),” she said.  Aquino has been hounded by criticisms, even before he unveiled before the public Tuesday the members of his official family, for having known former Arroyo key official, with some seeing the list of Aquino’s Cabinet as a “recycled” Cabinet. Aquino himself noted that he is running an administration with old and new faces and that a significant number of them worked with former President Gloria Arroyo..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100701hed2.html

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