Political alliances for next year’s elections just got stranger after Senate candidates of the two major coalitions received the endorsement of a 3.8-million-strong left-leaning umbrella group that is fielding its own senatorial candidate as well. The Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) on Thursday announced it was taking in as guest candidates Senators Francis Escudero, Loren Legarda and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Rep. Cynthia Villar and censors board chair Grace Poe Llamanzares. With Makabayan’s own candidate, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teodoro Casiño, the guest candidates have been dubbed the “6 Senate champions” and the “Super 6,” in an alliance forged on “historical relationships” and “unity on issues.” “This manifests our confidence in the leadership qualities of the six, their personal integrity and their pro-people stand on significant public issues,” said Makabayan president Satur Ocampo in a press conference announcing the alliance.... still, Makabayan said it saw nothing “strange” about the Super 6 alliance, given its traditional opposition to the administration and personalities identified with UNA. “It will not be awkward. We are not strange bedfellows,” said Casino, rejecting the idea the alliance was “unholy.” “It’s an honor to be part of this dream team of politicians,” he added. All the candidates but Pimentel showed up to formally accept Makabayan’s endorsement....
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Left group gets into the act: Forms coalition for 2013 polls
From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Nov 8): Left group gets into the act: Forms coalition for 2013 polls
Political alliances for next year’s elections just got stranger after Senate candidates of the two major coalitions received the endorsement of a 3.8-million-strong left-leaning umbrella group that is fielding its own senatorial candidate as well. The Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) on Thursday announced it was taking in as guest candidates Senators Francis Escudero, Loren Legarda and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Rep. Cynthia Villar and censors board chair Grace Poe Llamanzares. With Makabayan’s own candidate, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teodoro Casiño, the guest candidates have been dubbed the “6 Senate champions” and the “Super 6,” in an alliance forged on “historical relationships” and “unity on issues.” “This manifests our confidence in the leadership qualities of the six, their personal integrity and their pro-people stand on significant public issues,” said Makabayan president Satur Ocampo in a press conference announcing the alliance.... still, Makabayan said it saw nothing “strange” about the Super 6 alliance, given its traditional opposition to the administration and personalities identified with UNA. “It will not be awkward. We are not strange bedfellows,” said Casino, rejecting the idea the alliance was “unholy.” “It’s an honor to be part of this dream team of politicians,” he added. All the candidates but Pimentel showed up to formally accept Makabayan’s endorsement....
Political alliances for next year’s elections just got stranger after Senate candidates of the two major coalitions received the endorsement of a 3.8-million-strong left-leaning umbrella group that is fielding its own senatorial candidate as well. The Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makabayan) on Thursday announced it was taking in as guest candidates Senators Francis Escudero, Loren Legarda and Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III, Rep. Cynthia Villar and censors board chair Grace Poe Llamanzares. With Makabayan’s own candidate, Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Teodoro Casiño, the guest candidates have been dubbed the “6 Senate champions” and the “Super 6,” in an alliance forged on “historical relationships” and “unity on issues.” “This manifests our confidence in the leadership qualities of the six, their personal integrity and their pro-people stand on significant public issues,” said Makabayan president Satur Ocampo in a press conference announcing the alliance.... still, Makabayan said it saw nothing “strange” about the Super 6 alliance, given its traditional opposition to the administration and personalities identified with UNA. “It will not be awkward. We are not strange bedfellows,” said Casino, rejecting the idea the alliance was “unholy.” “It’s an honor to be part of this dream team of politicians,” he added. All the candidates but Pimentel showed up to formally accept Makabayan’s endorsement....
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