Political Preparations
Evident
Political preparations for the 2016 elections are
evident in practically all provinces in the country. And you cannot say that
the political preparations are too early as it would seem that the days grow
shorter as the May 2016 political exercise approaches.
Gauged from the acts of political analysts, the
conduct of political surveys, the appearances and views of political drum
beaters, media propagandists, political spin doctors inclusive of
self-appointed political soothsayers, the political campaigns are now on-going
albeit not officially as the start of the official campaign period has yet to
start in consonance with our election laws. But then, October 2015 is too near
when the filing of certificates of candidacies shall begin. Remember that ditty
which has a lyric line " and the days grow shorter when you reach
September ?"
Mar Roxas may not have lead in the early political
surveys. But political survey results are not the be-all end-all to political
victory. Senator Grace Poe although leading in the political surveys has now
realized probably that she has political detractors. Leaders have to contend
with critics and detractors. Vice president Binay is too aggressive in his
presidential bid as shown by the manner he reacts to the several political
issues against him.
The Liberal Party, measured from their favorable
support to Mar are doing their best they
can to ensure a Roxas presidential victory. Most certainly, the Mar Roxas
sentimental journey to the Philippine presidency after sacrificing his bid earlier in favor of the incumbent
president did not go lightly. To the Liberal Party, the Mar Roxas sacrificial
act should now be requited with gratitude and full support to the Roxas
presidential candidacy.
In Aklan, while all of the 17 municipalities have
already the names of the mayoralty candidates, no name has as yet surfaced or
being mentioned to oppose incumbent Aklan Governor Florencio ' Joeben' T.
Miraflores gubernatorial re-election bid.
Really, Governor Joeben Miraflores' political life and
achievements are rare one for the books. He started as municipal mayor of
Ibajay. Ibajay has then been considered as Aklan's capital town at the western
side considering then its bigness. Unique history, historical personalities,
culture and different dialect.
The municipality of Nabas used to be part of Ibajay until its creation in l854. Joeben
served Aklan for three terms as Aklan governor and then as a three termer
congressman of Aklan. He is presently on his fourth term as Aklan provincial
governor.
Governor Joeben stands in truth and in fact as
politically formidable.
This early, it is hoped that the Commission on
Elections should formulate the rules of the presidential debates and the
proposed debate propositions.
The presidential debates should be most welcomed.
Of course, there are four types of debates. These are
the commonly used debates: the Lincoln-Douglas debate ,the Rebuttal debate, the
One Rebuttal type of debate and the
Oregon-Oxford type which is also known as the cross-question debate.
Popularity and leadership in Philippine politics beget
critics, nay, libelous and personally destructive issues and statements.
That's the way it has been.
Hopefully, this shall no longer be part of our politics.
The Bangsamoro Basic Law bill
draft which has been hurriedly done in the interest of peace in Mindanao has to
be thoroughly examined and debated by Congress. Now, it has to fully study and
scrutinize the Sen. Marcos substitute bill.
While most of the Philippine
citizenry longs for peace in Mindanao after more than four decades of peace and
order problem, it has also to consider that peace have to be thoroughly studied. /MP
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