LOAD, AIM, FIRE! (Red solons deceitfully infesting the Congress)

The not-so-lucky seasoned Red personalities who invaded the Lower House for quite sometime and lost their bid for the senatorial race in the May 10, 2010 poll automation- in the persons of Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo are now simply showing their true colors and turned their backs on their former ally- Senator Manny Villar and the rest of their former political “haven” , the Nacionalista Party by urging their fellow progressive solons in the Congress to be “united” in advancing their cause to champion their political struggle with the government.

Accordingly, Quezon City Congressman Feliciano “Sonny” Belmonte’s bid for the speakership in the Lower House is backed by various political groups in the Congress including the rumored support to Congressman Belmonte by Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza and their minions such as party list representatives of Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anakpawis, Kabataan and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers. Does this mean total withdrawal of support to NP - the political group that harbored these two Red solons during the hype of the campaign period, especially that NP’s Iloilo Representative Ferjenel Biron who is believed to be interested in the position?

Progressive groups as abovementioned have time and again lambasted President-elect Noynoy Aquino for his supposed lack of stand on the Hacienda Luisita issue. And having to support one of Noynoy’s strong allies-Congressman Belmonte is somewhat out of the usual norm a “principled” group (as they always claim it) is propagating. As such, one can’t help but think that theirs is an ill-fated political interest which only serves their own personal agenda.

As sourced, Ocampo stated that members of the militant bloc including himself had supported for the speakership of Jose De Venecia Jr in 2004 in exchange of various positions in the Lower House- the same tactic which will be used in gagging Committee posts in the 15th Congress alongside their support and “alliance” to Congressman Belmonte. The same trend has been in the offing by left-leaning political groups in the Congress to trade for committee positions and attain a win-win solution for both parties.

The ulterior motive of the Reds in assuming posts in the mainstream politics is already unfolding which is the extreme opposite to their so-called “principle”. They are just too willing to do everything just to get what they want. Accounts have it that they had once gulped-in their “pride” as they forged an alliance with the NP during the elections together with the son of their nemesis, Bongbong Marcos. These are all part of Red’s ploys to gain eternal power in the government- a desperate move to advancing their political struggle at the expense of the very fibers of our democracy.

In some way or another, politics is more than just a process- it’s a game that one gambles his interests, responsibility and sometimes dignity. Nothing stays the same that is why allies suddenly become your nemesis and vice versa. Congressman Belmonte and even President-elect Aquino would surely be part of the messing game Ocampo and Maza are currently playing just to ensure support from the ruling party. Once gotten their respective “chances”, the Red solons will sooner or later use such power to attack the former if things do not turn to their favor. No wonder Ocampo and Maza shall load up their weapons and aim their guns at the very “lord” they once served.