I am considering Ang Kapatiran candidates. But I am disappointed with Zosimo Paredes’ performance at the ANC show. He was as if rambling, and at one point, his answer was way off from the panelist’s question.
He stated their platform and principles, and I can’t help but shake my head, because what he had said was no different from what GO and TU are stating – pure motherhood statements. Though he had stated concrete plans, I am not sure how that would be feasible.
For example, he said that if elected, he and the other Ang Kapatiran candidates will support Charter change, and he had stated a specific section that he wants to remove (Article II, Section 3):
Civilian authority is, at all times, supreme over the military. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State. Its goal is to secure the sovereignty of the State and the integrity of the national territory.
He said that the clause “The Armed Forces of the Philippines is the protector of the people and the State.” is the reason why there are military adventurists who committed coups/mutinies. Hmm, say that again? As if removing that clause would eradicate military adventurism. Besides, the Constitution is clear: the goal of the AFP is to secure the sovereignty and territory of the Philippines.
I still have to hear the other two Ang Kapatiran candidates to speak. I hope they would fare better.
I wanted to campaign for the Ang Kapatiran but was turned off when they met with Mike Velarde after which they were endorsed. They are no different form the trapos who line up to be “blessed” by the different faiths.
I have heard all three and the more they speak the more disappointed I get.
Well, there will be no harm in trying. I only saw Paredes, and haven’t heard the other two, so I give them the benefit of the doubt. Who knows?