Com'tee on domestic and foreign relations fit for Tupas, says Peñaredondo
Councilor Lex Tupas
A veteran City Councilor suggested that neophyte Councilor Lex Tupas be put as chair of the committee on domestic and foreign relations being one of the moneyed members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP).
Kagawad Eduardo Peñaredondo said Tupas is fit to the said post as he can afford to spend his own money in trips outside the country that calls for the presence or representative from the city government.
He, believes Tupas can afford the expenses and can wait for the reimbursements which usually come late. Official trips outside the country are being sanctioned by the government but subject to approval of all agencies concerned. However, there are overseas trips where the organizer shoulders the air fare and hotel accommodation of participants.
Peñaredondo's statement was in relation to the selection of chairmanships for the different SP committees.
The majority floor leader's statement was opposite to the pronouncement earlier made by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez, Sr. calling on the majority not to give committee chairmanships to opposition councilors Tupas and Perla Zulueta. It is public knowledge that the secretary and Tupas's father Gov. Niel Tupas Sr. had been at odds with each other.
Peñaredondo added that Tupas has the capacity to represent the city in international gatherings.