Nagbigay-linaw si dating Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin hinggil sa pagbaba nito sa kaniyang puwesto kamakailan.
Ibinahagi ni broadcast journalist Karen Davila nitong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 19, ang naging panayam niya kay Bersamin.
“I personally just spoke to former Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and he did not resign but was just told he ‘had to go’,” saad ni Davila sa kaniyang X post.
“During our call, Bersamin said ‘I am not the mastermind of anything.’ He adds, ‘I need to protect myself, my reputation,” dagdag pa niya.
Kalakip ng naturang X post ni Davila ang dalawang tanong na ibinato niya sa dating ES, kasama na ang mga naging sagot nito.“Sir, why did you resign?” tanong ni Davila.
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“I did not resign. Earlier in the day last November 17, someone called me to tell I had to go as the ES. The call was not from Malacañang,” sagot ni Bersamin. “I informed the President by text that I had no problem exiting.”
“About 2pm, the PCO reportedly announced my resignation ‘out of delicadeza.’ Still, I did not submit any letter as of then. Last Tuesday, I went to OES to quickly bring out my personal items and papers, as well as to start a perfect transition with my successor,” aniya pa.
“Before I left for home, I signed my letter expressing my submission to the President’s prerogative with instructions to my staff to bring the letter to the Office of the Appointments Secretary. I left deciding that that would be the last time I would step into that office,” saad pa ni Bersamin.
Photo courtesy: Karen Davila/X
Hiningi rin ni Karen ang reaksyon ni Bersamin hinggil sa pahayag ni Sen. Lacson kaugnay sa pagdawit nito sa pangalan ng kaniyang apo na si Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Undersecretary Adrian Carlos Bersamin sa ₱100 bilyong insertions sa bicam, kasama si resigned Education Undersecretary Trygve Olaivar at iba pang mga personalidad.
Ayon kay Sen. Lacson, ang “kickbacks” mula sa naturang insertions ay napunta sa mga indibidwal na nag-”misrepresent” sa Pangulo.
“My reaction is utter disbelief. The basis of Sen. Lacson’s speech as to me was pure hearsay three times over,” aniya.
“I should not even dignify that with a denial because there is nothing to deny,” pagtatapos niya.
Photo courtesy: Karen Davila/X
Matatandaang inanunsyo ng Palasyo kamakailan na “out of delicadeza” ang dahilan kung bakit bumaba sa puwesto si Bersamin at si dating Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Amenah Pangandaman.
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