Nagpahayag ng suporta ang mga congressman ng Eastern Visayas para kay House Speaker Martin Romualdez matapos umano ang naging tirada ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte kamakailan.
Nilagdaan umano ang dalawang pahinang pahayag nina Leyte Reps. Lolita Javier, Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon, Richard Gomez, at Carl Nicolas Cari; Samar Reps. Stephen James Tan and Michael Reynolds Tan; Southern Leyte Reps. Luz Mercado at Christopherson “Coco” Yap; Eastern Samar Rep. Maria Fe Abunda; Northern Samar Reps. Paul Daza at Harris Christopher Ongchuan; at Biliran Rep. Gerardo “Gerryboy” Espina Jr.
"We, the district congressmen of Eastern Visayas, hereby express our unwavering support for Speaker Martin Romualdez and his exceptional leadership of the House of Representatives," saad nila sa pahayag.
"Throughout his tenure as Speaker, Speaker Romualdez has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to serving the Filipino people and advancing the legislative agenda of our nation," dagdag pa.
Ex-Pres. Rodrigo Duterte, magde-demand ng audit ‘pag tumakbo bilang Pangulo si Romualdez
Samantala, iginiit ng nasabing Eastern Visayas solons na ang “strong leadership” umano ni Romualdez ay nagiging instrumento para sa pagkakaroon ng “productive” at “collaborative” sessions ng Kamara.
"Speaker Romualdez's dedication to fostering unity among members of the House, regardless of political affiliations, has been instrumental in achieving bipartisan consensus on crucial issues. His willingness to listen to the concerns of all congressmen and women has created an inclusive and democratic atmosphere within the legislative body," saad ng mga mambabatas.
Binanggit din ng mga ito na sa ilalim umano ng “guidance” ni Romualdez, naipasa raw ng Kamara ang mga panukalang naglulunsad ng economic development, healthcare, education, at infrastructure projects na direkta rin umanong nakatutulong sa mga mamamayan ng Eastern Visayas.
"As district congressmen of Eastern Visayas, we wholeheartedly believe that Speaker Martin Romualdez's strong leadership of the House of Representatives is essential for the continued growth and prosperity of our region and the entire Philippines,” anang mga mambabatas ng Eastern Visayas.
“We pledge our continued support for his leadership and look forward to working together to address the pressing issues facing our nation," dagdag pa nila.
Matatandaang pinatutsadahan kamakailan ni Duterte si Romualdez, kung saan inakusahan niya itong inaatake ang kaniyang anak na si Vice President Sara Duterte.
Iginiit din ni Duterte na ang Kongreso umano ang “most rotten institution” sa bansa, at kung tumakbo raw si Romualdez bilang Pangulo sa susunod na eleksyon ay magde-demand siya ng audit kung paano nito ginastos ang pondo ng publiko.
Sinabi ito ng dating Pangulo matapos alisin ng Kamara na ang pinagsamang ₱650 milyong 2024 confidential funds ng Office of the Vice President (OVP) at Department of Education (DepEd), parehong tanggapan ng anak niyang si Vice President Sara Duterte.
Ang OVP at DepEd ni Duterte dalawa sa limang mga ahensya ng gobyerno na tinanggalan ng Kamara ng CIFs sa 2024 upang ilipat umano sa mga ahensyang nakatututok sa West Philippine Sea (WPS) at “peace and order” ng bansa.
https://balita.net.ph/2023/10/10/confidential-funds-ng-5-govt-agencies-inalis-ng-kamara-quimbo/
