Treñas confirms move to oust JDV from Lakas
City Mayor Jerry Treñas confirmed that there are moves to remove former Speaker Jose de Venecia as chair of the Lakas-NUCD party.
Treñas said the move is being initiated by party members from the different parts of the country.
The confirmation came amidst reports that Treñas will be the one to initiate a move to oust De Venecia from Lakas-NUCD during a national directorate meeting soon.
He said local officials are "no longer happy" with De Venecia inside the party.
Treñas lamented that De Venecia attacked President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo even if she was also part of the political group.
De Venecia was replaced by Cong. Prospero Nograles as Speaker of the House of Representatives. With the changing of guards, De Venecia made comments that slighted the local government officials.
Meanwhile, Treñas said his "loyalty remains with the party and not with the person" hinting that he will stay with the Lakas even with the change of officials in the party.