ALIAGA,
Nueva Ecija — Vice Mayor Alfredo Domingo of this town, along with five
municipal councilors, are crying foul against an order suspending them from
office for 30 days, claiming that it is a form of political harassment by Gov.
Aurelio Umali.
Suspended for grave misconduct and conduct of
unbecoming of public officers, as approved by majority of the
SangguniangPanlalawigan (Provincial Board) and signed by Gov. Umali, were
Domingo and Aliaga Councilors Cesar Cajucom, Ruth Macalinao, Juanito Martin,
Juanita de Leon, and Edgardo Soledad.
The six officials, however, remained defiant
as they faced local media on Monday, claiming they have done nothing wrong and
were set to file a motion for reconsideration (MR) of their suspension order.
“They can’t stop us here to work and deliver
what we think is right for our people. We will not accept the suspension and we
will continue working as usual. They suspended us without a board investigation
and due process,” said Domingo.
It was learned that Mayor Elizabeth Vargas had asked
the Provincial Board to issue the resolution last October 5, accusing them of
delaying and stopping her projects that needed to be implemented and delivered
to the public
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