Maza disappointed over COMELEC junking of DQ case vs Mikey Arroyo; to file motion for recon at SC

"It is shocking and disappointing that the COMELEC chose to give weight to the interest of the Arroyos than that of the Filipino people."

This was the statement of Makabayan Coalition and Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate Liza Maza on the Commission on Elections' decision to junk the disqualification case filed against presidental son and Ang Galing Pinoy Party-list first nominee Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo.

Maza and fellow candidate Satur Ocampo filed on March 25 a petition seeking to remove Arroyo from the list of qualified party-list nominees, citing as ground his non-membership to any marginalized or underrepresented sector.

Arroyo, according to Maza, does not have the right to serve as a representative of security guards and tricycle drivers, as he is neither one of them nor does he represent their interests.

Moreover, Arroyo failed to submit the requirements required by the COMELEC to prove a nominee's qualification to be a party-list representative.

"This ruling can make the people lose their their trust in the party-list system, as well as set the precedentfor opportunistand self-serving parties to use the system as a means to reach their goals," Maza said.

"In the midst of the automated elections problems, this decision to side with the ruling elite onlyadds doubt to the credibility of the elections commission. Where does its loyalty lie: is it with the people or with the Arroyos?," Maza pointed out.

Maza said that she is already working on the motion for reconsideration to be filed at the Supreme Court.

"We will do everything and stop at nothing to prevent the Arroyos from creating the Arroyo House and the plan to elect President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as House Speaker and eventually as Prime Minister to continue her perpetuation in power," Maza said ###