Noynoy-Mar tandem gets more support
By ARIS R. ILAGAN
September 22, 2009, 6:41pm
Officials of the Liberal Party-Drilon wing on Tuesday claimed that several members of the LP-Atienza faction have re-joined their ranks to support the Noynoy Aquino-Mar Roxas tandem.
Former congressman Florencio “Butch” Abad said that he also received information that the LP faction headed by Environment Secretary Lito Atienza is also starting to break up as a result of the defection of several its members to other political parties.
According to Abad, several members of the LP Atienza wing have rejoined their group when they learned that they have firmed up the Aquino-Roxas team up for the May 2010 presidential and vice presidential race.
“Yes. Many of them have started returning to our camp. We welcome them for they are supporting the Noynoy-Mar tandem,” the former education secretary said.
But Abad refused to identify the “prodigal sons” from the LP Atienza group, claiming that they just show up in time for the planned party national convention in the coming weeks.
Earlier, Abad said that there were backdoor negotiations for the possible re-joining of some members of the LP-Atienza wing back to their ranks on condition that they will support their candidates and espouse party principles.
Noynoy, 49, has repeatedly said that their political group is open to a possible coalition with other opposition parties which are reform-oriented and known anti-graft advocates.
With Akbayan party list Rep. Liza Hontiveros-Baraquel now included in the LP senatorial slate, the LP-Drilon Wing has forged an alliance with the multi-sectoral party to support the Noynoy-Mar tandem.
By ARIS R. ILAGAN
September 22, 2009, 6:41pm
Officials of the Liberal Party-Drilon wing on Tuesday claimed that several members of the LP-Atienza faction have re-joined their ranks to support the Noynoy Aquino-Mar Roxas tandem.
Former congressman Florencio “Butch” Abad said that he also received information that the LP faction headed by Environment Secretary Lito Atienza is also starting to break up as a result of the defection of several its members to other political parties.
According to Abad, several members of the LP Atienza wing have rejoined their group when they learned that they have firmed up the Aquino-Roxas team up for the May 2010 presidential and vice presidential race.
“Yes. Many of them have started returning to our camp. We welcome them for they are supporting the Noynoy-Mar tandem,” the former education secretary said.
But Abad refused to identify the “prodigal sons” from the LP Atienza group, claiming that they just show up in time for the planned party national convention in the coming weeks.
Earlier, Abad said that there were backdoor negotiations for the possible re-joining of some members of the LP-Atienza wing back to their ranks on condition that they will support their candidates and espouse party principles.
Noynoy, 49, has repeatedly said that their political group is open to a possible coalition with other opposition parties which are reform-oriented and known anti-graft advocates.
With Akbayan party list Rep. Liza Hontiveros-Baraquel now included in the LP senatorial slate, the LP-Drilon Wing has forged an alliance with the multi-sectoral party to support the Noynoy-Mar tandem.