LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – The founding
chairman of Biskeg na Pangasinan (Strength of Pangasinan) provincial political
party urged Monday warring elected officials in the province to stop
politicking and mudslinging, noting it deprives people of the services they
deserve.
Secretary Antonio
Villar Jr., chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board, said politicians should stop
sowing intrigues as it only creates divisiveness.
“It’s not good for
them, it is not good for the people, it is not good for the province,” Villar,
who is considered a political godfather in Pangasinan, said.
He said there is a
time for politicking but for now, they must focus first on their job.
“Their resignation was
only board member (Alfonso Bince Jr.’s) idea. But I, myself, am not in favor of
what they did,” he added, referring to the reported resignation of five
provincial board members from the Nationalist People Coalition (NPC).
He said the
resignation letter created a crack in the party, as political leaders close to
both the camps of Gov. Amado Espino Jr. and former fifth district congressman
Mark Cojuangco are now divided.
“Instead of working harmoniously, they are
creating an unhealthy environment for political leaders due to intrigues caused
by the factions. This is not a good sign if we are really for the greater
welfare of the people,” Villar said.
He said he had talked
to Espino who assured him that he had no hand in the resignation of five board
members from the NPC last week.
Espino, an NPC member,
told local journalists he was not aware of the resignation move.
Villar had turned over
to Espino the leadership of the BiskegnaPangasinan, which he now serves as
chairman emeritus.
Four other board
members listed in the resignation letter have not yet signed the letter.
Bince, Danny Uy, Angel
Baniqued Jr., Raul Sison and Nestor Reyes signed a letter dated May 7 resigning
as NPC members effective June 1.
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