Mar downplays NP-LP coalition plan - Malaya 07.12.2006
SEN. Manuel "Mar" Roxas II yesterday downplayed talks of a coalition between the Liberal and Nacionalista parties, saying these are a "trial balloon."
"I think these (coalition talks) will rise and fall according to the winds, like all balloons," Roxas said.
Roxas, a grandson of LP founder President Manuel Roxas, is seen as wielding a considerable influence among party members. He is LP executive vice president.
"I only read what was in the newspapers," he said.
Roxas said the talk of forging a coalition seemed to be coming from "those seeking re-election next year." He did not name names.
Roxas declined to comment on what he considered speculations.
"I generally do not answer questions that start with ‘in case, what if…suppose’," he said.
He said he has not even read the program of government of the NP, whose president is incoming Senate President Manuel Villar.
"And they have not presented us one, in any event," Roxas said.
He nonetheless said he is open to "advocating and pushing forward a program of government" that the LP believes in.
Drilon, LP president, and NP stalwart Sen. Ralph Recto have said the two parties are indeed exploring a possible coalition for the 2007 mid-term elections.
Drilon said the coalition was being pushed by younger members of the party.
Recto said the coalition could firm up between now and December as party leaders formally commence negotiation talks.
Villar commands a strong following at the House of Representatives, counting his wife Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar and Cavite Representatives Gilbert Remulla and Boying Remulla, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, Laguna Rep. Timmy Chipeco and Rep. Joel Villanueva of party-list CIBAC.
The senator also belongs to the influential Wednesday group which includes majority leader Francis Pangilinan, Recto, Joker Arroyo and Pia Cayetano.
Roxas heads the Monday group which includes Ramon Revilla Jr., Lito Lapid and Richard Gordon as members.
Under an LP-NP coalition, the LP is likely to field Pangilinan, Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and former Education Secretary Florencio Abad as senatorial candidates.
The NP is expected to field Recto, Gilbert Remulla, and Rep. Cayetano, and Sen. Arroyo as adopted candidate. – Dennis Gadil
"I think these (coalition talks) will rise and fall according to the winds, like all balloons," Roxas said.
Roxas, a grandson of LP founder President Manuel Roxas, is seen as wielding a considerable influence among party members. He is LP executive vice president.
"I only read what was in the newspapers," he said.
Roxas said the talk of forging a coalition seemed to be coming from "those seeking re-election next year." He did not name names.
Roxas declined to comment on what he considered speculations.
"I generally do not answer questions that start with ‘in case, what if…suppose’," he said.
He said he has not even read the program of government of the NP, whose president is incoming Senate President Manuel Villar.
"And they have not presented us one, in any event," Roxas said.
He nonetheless said he is open to "advocating and pushing forward a program of government" that the LP believes in.
Drilon, LP president, and NP stalwart Sen. Ralph Recto have said the two parties are indeed exploring a possible coalition for the 2007 mid-term elections.
Drilon said the coalition was being pushed by younger members of the party.
Recto said the coalition could firm up between now and December as party leaders formally commence negotiation talks.
Villar commands a strong following at the House of Representatives, counting his wife Las Piñas Rep. Cynthia Villar and Cavite Representatives Gilbert Remulla and Boying Remulla, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, Laguna Rep. Timmy Chipeco and Rep. Joel Villanueva of party-list CIBAC.
The senator also belongs to the influential Wednesday group which includes majority leader Francis Pangilinan, Recto, Joker Arroyo and Pia Cayetano.
Roxas heads the Monday group which includes Ramon Revilla Jr., Lito Lapid and Richard Gordon as members.
Under an LP-NP coalition, the LP is likely to field Pangilinan, Tarlac Rep. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III and former Education Secretary Florencio Abad as senatorial candidates.
The NP is expected to field Recto, Gilbert Remulla, and Rep. Cayetano, and Sen. Arroyo as adopted candidate. – Dennis Gadil
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