Haha sem break at last! At least just for a week maybe…
Anyway, the 2010 elections are just around the corner and we are seeing some unique developments on who will be running for the presidential seat next year. From an aspiring 12 candidates who publicly claimed to run for the presidential seat, only seven (I think) remained.
One of the most recent developments in the political arena was Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s declaration of leaving the National People’s Coalition (NPC) in Club Filipino yesterday.
Escudero said he was leaving the Party to remove any links and biases he may have had to the party in order to better serve the masses.
“Sino man po ang nagpapaplanong tumakbo bilang pangulo, dapat wala pong partidong kinabibilangan – NPC,LP , NP, Lakas o ano pa man. Ang dapat na partidong kinabibilangan ng sino mang nagpaplanong tumakbo, dapat po Pilipinas,” he said.
Escudero said running for the highest position while in a political party would bind the person’s interest that would be for the party and not for the people.
“sino mang tumatakbo, o tatakbo o magiging pangulo ng ating bansa, hindi po pwedeng nakakadena ang kamay at paa sa partido. Hindi po pwedeng nakapiring ang mata, at nakabusal ang bibig,” Escudero said, “at higit sa lahat, ako’y lumilisan sa aking partido dahil naniniwala po ako na mas matatanaw ko ang dapat kong gawin at papel na dapat kong gampanan kaugnay sa darating na halalan.”
Escudero’s bold move to split from the NPC has brought many cheers and speculations in his bid for the 2010 race. Some speculate a rift between the NPC members, while some thought it was propaganda to increase Escudero’s reputation.
While Escudero’s intentions might be pure, as pure as any politician can be, but his decision to split the party might have a repercussion, especially during the campaign period.
Escudero’s decision to run as an independent might have increased his popularity and status for his candidacy, especially since he will be separated from all the issues and controversies surrounding some members of the party, but having lost political machinery would eventually slow his campaign down.
One reason many aspirants belong in the party was to extend their reach throughout the country and provide back ups, both physically and financially, especially during the campaign period.
But, belonging to political parties are not a solution to winning elections, in fact it all relies back to the candidate’s track record and ideals are being recognized by the masses.
His split from the NPC might be a good move to his image but if he really wants to win, he would need to double his efforts now that he lost his backing.
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