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to woo other political parties,

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duding the National Unity Par
ty, which groups former Lakas.
members who have endorsed
inmrning Taguig Rep. Alan Pe.
ter Cayetano for speaker.
Velasco told his supporters
during Tuesday nighfs din-
ner that he would not agree to
share his three-vear term if he
is elected spea{er
According to Cayetano,
he has discuised term shar-
ing with his colleague from
Marinduque.
Velasco's allies are also
against term sharing.
"Lord and I will not agree
to it. It will just disrupt the
legislative process. Changing
the speaker midstream will
also mean replacing comrrdttee
chairmen and other officers,"
Gonzales sdid.
Rep. Lito Atienza of party- lryllgql! Dutgfte. chats. with spe.gkership rac€ dark horse and Leyte congressman-etect Martin
Romuardez on tf-eirway tothe Philipptne Army's 8th lnlantry Divisioi at cam-p Gen. vicente Lukban
list group Buhay said splitting ln catbalogan city, sama-r yesterday._Accompanying the pr6sldent were senitor-elect Bong Go and
the speaker's tenure "is not presidential adviser lor the Visayas Michael Dlnb.
practical and not effective." At least 1.26 incumbent and Rom u aldez's_ supporters and inviting new)y elected
"It will bloat the egos of the _
incoming House members claim he would handily win House members. includine
aspirants at the cost 6f the na- have signed a manifesto of in a free-for-all. a number of party-list repr;
tionls welfare," he said. support for Romualdez, who is Meanwhile, Paolo said he sentatives.
Velasco's rivals, includ, president of Lakas, the ruling was thankfi:l to the Presidential He told those at the Palace
ing come-backing Leyte Rep. party during the administra- Management Staff for helping dinner that only two House
Martin Romualdez, are hophg tion of former president and him organize the dinner. - members are considered seri-
the President would remain Speaker Gloria Macapagal- Paolo also said Velasco ous contenders for speaker.
neutral in the speakership race. Arrovo. helpedhiminthepreparations

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