Ni Mario B. Casayuran
Binatikos kahapon ni Senator Alan Peter Cayetano si Vice President Leni Robredo sa pananahimik sa kabiguan ng mga kaalyado nitong taga-Liberal Party (LP) na masugpo ang problema ng bansa sa droga sa panahon ng administrasyong Aquino kaya naman “out of control” na ito ngayon.
Hinimok din ni Cayetano si Robredo “to demand the resignation of her LP allies involved in the drug trade, to expose and condemn other LP personalities’ involvement in graft and corruption particularly during the Aquino administration, and to help the (Duterte) government ensure that those who broke the law, regardless of their political color, will be put to jail.’’
Ito ang hamon ng kaalyadon ni Pangulong Duterte sa Bise Presidente matapos itong pasalamatan sa challenge sa kanya na magsalita laban sa mga Marcos sa kabila ng matatag na suporta kay Duterte.
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“Thank you for the challenge. Let me return the favor and also challenge you to speak up,’’ ani Cayetano.
Matatandaang sa vice presidential debate sa University of Santo Tomas (UST) noong Enero ay kapwa binatikos nina Cayetano at Robredo ang noon ay katunggali nilang si Sen. Bongbong Marcos dahil sa mga pag-abuso ng ama nitong si dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos habang ipinaiiral ang batas militar.
Sinagot ni Cayetano ang hamon ni Robredo sa isang Facebook post kahapon: “Let me assure you I am doing what I can on the manner that I believe I can be most effective.”
“Let me return the favor and also challenge you with the following... Ask for justice for the SAF 44. Ask for justice for tanim bala victims. Ask for an investigation and justice on MRT anomalies... Ask for an investigation why despite expensive fees in the airport in the past administration, no CCTVs were purchased and installed,” hamon pa ni Cayetano.
“You were quiet about all of the above, but I respected your role and decision,” saad pa sa post ng senador. “There’s much more, but in a nutshell I challenge you to stop campaigning and thinking of the Presidency and help attract investments, build infrastructure, create jobs, and redistribute wealth in our country. Let’s do it together.”
