MANILA, Philippines – Wala nang nagawa si Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano kundi batiin ng magandang kapalaran si Sen. Mark Villar matapos lumipat ang huli mula sa minorya patungo sa mayorya ng Senado.
“As we continue to pray for our country, we wish Senator Mark Villar and all our colleagues well,” sabi ni Cayetano sa pahayag na ipinost sa Facebook nitong Huwebes, Oktubre 8.
“May GOD grant us all the wisdom, humility, and strength to faithfully serve HIM and the Filipino people,” dagdag niya.
Kinumpirma ni Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri ang paglipat ni Villar saka nahalal bilang chair ng Senate Committee on Public Works, kapalit si Senate President Pro Tempore Vicente “Tito” Sotto III.
Miyembro rin siya ngayon ng Commission on Appointments kapalit ni Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri.
“Hindi magbabago ang aming tungkulin,” ani Cayetano.
Sa kabila nito, tiniyak ni Cayetano na patuloy na gagampanan ng minorya ang papel nito bilang fiscalizer at constructive opposition.
“We understand all too well the circumstances and considerations that lead to changes in political alliances. Since May 11, it has become increasingly clear how important it is for this administration to maintain a closely allied working majority in the Senate,” sabi niya.
Naalala rin ni Cayetano na siya ay naupo bilang Senate President noong Mayo 11 matapos makuha ng grupo niya ang pwesto kay Sotto. Pero naging maikli lang ito dahil pinalitan siya kinabukasan ng kasalukuyang Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian.
“But regardless of how the political landscape shifts, our duty remains unchanged,” giit ni Cayetano.
“We will continue to stand for what is right, uphold our institutions, and work for the good of our nation,” pagtatapos niya. Ernie Reyes
