Capitol to City: Let’s talk
Jujemay G. Awit With Linette C. Ramos & Rene H. Martel
Sun.Star, Sunday April 5, 2009
REP. Pablo John Garcia (Cebu Province, 3rd district) is challenging Cebu City Hall officials to a “discussion” with him and Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia on the “irregularities” of a 50.6-hectare development at the South Road Properties (SRP).
The governor plans to present their observations on City Hall’s deal with Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), much like the presentation she made in front of six Cebuano congressmen last Wednesday.
But Pablo John went further by inviting the City Hall officials to make their own presentation. Both camps will then take questions from the audience.
“That would be a very fruitful discussion. As it is now, we are raising questions but they are not responding with specific answers. They make motherhood statements,” Pablo John told Sun.Star Cebu in a phone interview yesterday.
Informal talks of a debate cropped up after the governor hosted a dinner with six Cebuano congressmen—Antonio Cuenco (Cebu City, south district), Eduardo Gullas (Cebu Province, 1st district), Pablo Garcia (Cebu Province, 2nd district), Pablo John, Benhur Salimbangon (Cebu Province, 4th district) and Nerissa Soon-Ruiz (Cebu Province, 6th district).
Pablo John hopes to hold the “discussion” after Holy Week. He also intends to make a privilege speech when Congress resumes session on April 13.
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