http://www.tribune.net.ph/commentary/20100123com2.html
National Movement for Free Elections (Namfrel) has been asking the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to be officially accredited as a poll watchdog for it to engage in a manual audit of the results of the automated polls.
Its former ally, the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting headed by Ambassador Henrietta de Villa has officially posted its objections to Comelec on the accredition of Namfrel, on grounds that the task Namfrel seeks is a duplication of the PPCRV’s tasks.
Apparently, there is “bad blood” flowing between the two organizations.
Not too long ago, the Namfrel made De Villa its chairman but all to suddenly, she was out of Namfrel and just as suddenly, Joey Cuisia was named chairman to replace her.
Reports said that Namfrel officials asked De Villa to resign, with sources saying that they were getting uncomfortable with her as chairman, citing as reason, her close ties with the Comelec.
Yet they don’t seem to be uncomfortable with Cuisia as Namfrel chairman, despite the fact that Cuisia’s partisanship is much too evident. It became even more evident when a La Salle Alabang presidential forum, organized by Cuisia’s wife, Vicky, deliberately excluded Erap Estrada from the forum.
Apparently, there is “bad blood” flowing between the two organizations.
Not too long ago, the Namfrel made De Villa its chairman but all to suddenly, she was out of Namfrel and just as suddenly, Joey Cuisia was named chairman to replace her.
Reports said that Namfrel officials asked De Villa to resign, with sources saying that they were getting uncomfortable with her as chairman, citing as reason, her close ties with the Comelec.
Yet they don’t seem to be uncomfortable with Cuisia as Namfrel chairman, despite the fact that Cuisia’s partisanship is much too evident. It became even more evident when a La Salle Alabang presidential forum, organized by Cuisia’s wife, Vicky, deliberately excluded Erap Estrada from the forum.