Monday, September 21, 2009

Election fears baseless; Teodoro and Ronnie Puno tandem team to beat

The announcement of the team-up of Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Ronnie Puno has pushed some of the players in the field to push the panic button. And this is manifested in the statements made by some players moments after the team-up has been announced. Many are saying that the team-up is leading to government-sponsored cheating in next year’s presidential elections. Simply put, some players in the field are having nightmares since the tandem of the two cabinet secretaries is considered as a team to beat and the tandem is better in at least two counts. Here are the two reasons why the administration party will be the team to beat in 2010 elections:

• The Teodoro/Ronnie Puno team-up will be the team to beat next year since the administration party will roll out an effective and an efficient campaign that is anchored on excellent record in performance and achievements of the Arroyo administration as compared to the proposed plans and changes that can be offered by the opposition
• The other reason why the Teodoro/Ronnie Puno tandem is set to lead in next year’s elections is that this team-up has the head start in the presidential race since this tandem is enjoying that built-in advantage of having the base of President Arroyo placed at round 25 percent. And having this kind of edge will surely have its advantages in a crowded field in next year’s elections.

According to Brian Yamsuan, who is an assistant secretary in the Department of Interior and Local Government the statements made regarding a government-led cheating in next year’s elections are but products of hallucinations and delusions coming from other personalities and candidates. He said that there are no bases for thinking that there will be cheating in 2010 elections and that Ronnie Puno will use the Philippine National Police and lead the organization in rigging the elections. He said that the Philippine National Police is a professional organization and will not allow itself to be used in next year’s elections. And he added as well that Secretary Ronnie Puno will leave his post in the Department of Interior and Local Government as soon as the campaign period starts.

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