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Philstar.com - Thursday, September 24
MANILA, Philippines – Candidates of Lakas-CMD in the 2010 elections will be adopted by administration party Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) if the Commission on Elections fails to resolve the pending case of the Lakas-Kampi merger before Nov. 20, the start of filing of candidacies.
This was the consensus among Kampi stalwarts during its national executive council meeting in Quezon City yesterday (Sept. 23).
“We are studying different scenarios in the event the case is not resolved in favor of Lakas or the issue is not resolved by Nov. 20, which is the first day for the filing of the certificates of candidacy for next year’s polls,” said Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno.
Puno has also been chosen recently by the Lakas-Kampi national executive committee as its "preferred" vice presidential candidate, teaming up with standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro.
Both Puno and Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., chairman of Kampi in the Calabarzon region, said Kampi is open to adopting Lakas candidates in case the merger is not resolved in time.
Kampi officials have expressed concern over the possibility that the Comelec may not resolve the issue by Nov. 20, or that the issue would be resolved but would still be raised before the Supreme Court for a final definitive ruling.
Puno noted that in the case of Teodoro, Kampi's constitution and by-laws does not prevent membership in two parties. Teodoro, originally a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, can be adopted by Kampi in case the merger issue isn’t resolved.
“We will work to ensure that all our candidates succeed in the coming elections. And we want to assure Lakas that Kampi will stand by the merger,” he said. - By Dennis Carcamo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)
Philstar.com - Thursday, September 24
MANILA, Philippines – Candidates of Lakas-CMD in the 2010 elections will be adopted by administration party Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (Kampi) if the Commission on Elections fails to resolve the pending case of the Lakas-Kampi merger before Nov. 20, the start of filing of candidacies.
This was the consensus among Kampi stalwarts during its national executive council meeting in Quezon City yesterday (Sept. 23).
“We are studying different scenarios in the event the case is not resolved in favor of Lakas or the issue is not resolved by Nov. 20, which is the first day for the filing of the certificates of candidacy for next year’s polls,” said Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno.
Puno has also been chosen recently by the Lakas-Kampi national executive committee as its "preferred" vice presidential candidate, teaming up with standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro.
Both Puno and Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., chairman of Kampi in the Calabarzon region, said Kampi is open to adopting Lakas candidates in case the merger is not resolved in time.
Kampi officials have expressed concern over the possibility that the Comelec may not resolve the issue by Nov. 20, or that the issue would be resolved but would still be raised before the Supreme Court for a final definitive ruling.
Puno noted that in the case of Teodoro, Kampi's constitution and by-laws does not prevent membership in two parties. Teodoro, originally a member of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, can be adopted by Kampi in case the merger issue isn’t resolved.
“We will work to ensure that all our candidates succeed in the coming elections. And we want to assure Lakas that Kampi will stand by the merger,” he said. - By Dennis Carcamo (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)