AKSA backs call for disqualification of dubious partylist groups
AKSA's first nominee Elizabeth Angsioco
shows to the media their group's
Program Points Towards Social
Democracy.
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Parylist Aksyon Sambayanan (AKSA) supports the call to disqualify dubious groups joining the partylist elections and also calls for the disclosure of the list of nominees of all partylist groups.
AKSA's first nominee Elizabeth Angsioco said they fully support the move to reveal the names of the nominees. She said, the revelation of the list of nominees will clear all doubts on who are the people who will represent the partylist groups in the House of Representatives.
Angsioco's reaction was in wake of the accusations hurled by Akbayan Representative Etta Rosales that AKSA is a front of the administration and just a project of National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzalez. Gonzalez is with the Partido Demokratiko-Sosyalista ng Pilipinas (PDSP).
She said Gonzalez is a mere supporter of the group.
She added that the inclusion of dubious party list groups will just "bastardize" and defeat the existence and purpose of a partylist representation in Congress. Angsioco, however, said the voters should be careful in their research and should give credit to the real partylist groups. This is the second time AKSA seeks for position in Congress.
Angsioco further clarified that AKSA is not connected with the Office of External Affairs (OEA) which is under the Office of the President.
Angsioco said it is unfair and a big insult to them to be called as a mere project of Secretary Gonzalez. "It is unfair for us progressive persons to be called as a mere project of Secretary Gonzalez and it is a big insult for us who have the highest capacity to think," she said.
"It is unfortunate for some people to think that they have the monopoly to help the country. AKSA has formulated a comprehensive programs for all sectors even in fighting graft and corruption in graft ridden departments such as the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Department of Education. AKSA had been helping the marginalized sector before it even sought a seat in Congress," Angsioco added.
Angsioco stressed that AKSA does not receive any funding from the government and that it is composed of legitimate organizations coming from various sectors.