From Manila Bulletin
Link: http://mb.com.ph/articles/250358/piston-files-disqualification-case-vs-reyes
Militant transport group Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) filed a disqualification case Monday before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against former Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, who has been nominated to represent the party-list group 1-UTAK in the May 10 polls.
PISTON secretary general George San Mateo claimed that Reyes was never part of the sector he is trying to represent. He alleged that as energy secretary, Reyes opted to be an “accomplice” and “lawyer” of the Big 3 instead of siding with drivers and operators against steep oil price hikes.
“Ang interes ng Big 3 ang lagi niyang itinataguyod at hindi ang interes ng drivers at ng mamamayan. (Instead of protecting the public’s interests, he’s always been known to side with major oil players and their economic interests),” he charged.
“Binabastardize ni Reyes ang tunay na diwa ng party-list system. Hindi naman galing si Reyes sa marginalized and underrepresented sectors ng mga driver kaya wala siyang karapatan at hindi qualified na i-represent sila, (Reyes has bastardized the true spirit of the party-list system. He did not come from the marginalized and underrepresented sectors of drivers, that’s why he’s no right and not qualified to represent them),” he claimed in a interview.
San Mateo also expressed doubt as to whether Reyes has been a member of 1-UTAK for the last 90 days before the elections. He said that he could not understand why the group nominated him in the first place.
“Reyes and 1-UTAK are allegedly backed by Malacañang and the Big 3 oil cartel. They were unleashed to serve President Arroyo staying in power even after her term and to also serve the interests of the Big 3,” he claimed.
On March 26, 1-UTAK Representative Vigor Mendoza affirmed Reyes as the first nominee of their party-list, which made Reyes quit his post the same day
Militant transport group Pinag-isang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON) filed a disqualification case Monday before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against former Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, who has been nominated to represent the party-list group 1-UTAK in the May 10 polls.
PISTON secretary general George San Mateo claimed that Reyes was never part of the sector he is trying to represent. He alleged that as energy secretary, Reyes opted to be an “accomplice” and “lawyer” of the Big 3 instead of siding with drivers and operators against steep oil price hikes.
“Ang interes ng Big 3 ang lagi niyang itinataguyod at hindi ang interes ng drivers at ng mamamayan. (Instead of protecting the public’s interests, he’s always been known to side with major oil players and their economic interests),” he charged.
“Binabastardize ni Reyes ang tunay na diwa ng party-list system. Hindi naman galing si Reyes sa marginalized and underrepresented sectors ng mga driver kaya wala siyang karapatan at hindi qualified na i-represent sila, (Reyes has bastardized the true spirit of the party-list system. He did not come from the marginalized and underrepresented sectors of drivers, that’s why he’s no right and not qualified to represent them),” he claimed in a interview.
San Mateo also expressed doubt as to whether Reyes has been a member of 1-UTAK for the last 90 days before the elections. He said that he could not understand why the group nominated him in the first place.
“Reyes and 1-UTAK are allegedly backed by Malacañang and the Big 3 oil cartel. They were unleashed to serve President Arroyo staying in power even after her term and to also serve the interests of the Big 3,” he claimed.
On March 26, 1-UTAK Representative Vigor Mendoza affirmed Reyes as the first nominee of their party-list, which made Reyes quit his post the same day
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