Tito, Kiko trade barbs; Drilon defensive
By Angie M. Rosales 08/02/2011The ghost of the poll fraud past appears to continue haunting Senators Francis Pangilinan and Franklin Drilon and there is a rising demand for the two to subject themselves to the probe into the 2004 elections to disprove speculations of their cover-up of the alleged poll fraud scheme that ensured the victory of then President Gloria Arroyo.
Pangilinan and Drilon, yesterday’s Arroyo allies and today’s loyal political allies of President Aquino, found themselves at the receiving end of charges from their peers, including a former congressman with whom they worked during the canvassing procedures in 2004.
Former Justice Secretary Raul Gonzales, who, along with Pangilinan, presided over the National Board of Canvassers (NBC) proceedings for the presidential and vice presidential race alongside said Drilon had asked him to “shave” Arroyo’s vote and reduce her lead to 800,000.
“Maybe he was just confident that her lead of one million plus (against then strong rival Fernando Poe Jr.) would not be disturbed,” Gonzales said in a phone-patched TV interview..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
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