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HINDI pinalampas ni Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez ang “pasabog” ni Senador Francis Escudero na nag-uugnay sa dating lider ng Kamara sa malawakang korapsyon sa pamahalaan.
Ayon kay Romualdez, hindi naman pasabog laban sa kanya ang diwa ng talumpati ni Escudero, kasabay ng giit na pagbasa lamang ng isang “DDS script.”
“With respect, what we heard was not an exposé but a DDS script — the same recycled accusations we have long seen on troll pages and social media posts. Walang bago, at wala ring katotohanan.”
“Instead of answering the serious questions he himself must face, Sen. Escudero chose to deflect. He did not deny the allegations against him. He did not explain his own role in flood-control kickbacks. Imbes na magpaliwanag, nanisi pa siya,” wika ng Leyte solon.
Ayon kay Romualdez, malinaw naman ang katotohanan: “ang talumpati ni Sen. Escudero ay hindi tungkol sa pananagutan, kundi para isulong ang kanyang personal na ambisyon.”
“It was a performance designed to profess loyalty and service to Vice President Sara Duterte, and to position himself as her ally for 2028. Ang tunay na pinagsisilbihan ay hindi ang katotohanan, kundi ang sariling interes at plano sa politika” aniya pa.
“For my part, I will continue to cooperate with every impartial investigation. My record can withstand scrutiny. Wala akong itinatago. As for Sen. Escudero, kung tunay na pananagutan ang hanap, sa presinto na siya magpaliwanag,” bwelta ng kongresista. (ROMER R. BUTUYAN)
