Political pundits have pointed out that the upcoming May elections will be one of the most boring a progressive city here in Laguna province will have.
The reason is simple: in some key positions, there are no competitors to the sole running incumbent (or, if there’s indeed a competitor, pundits see him as a mere ‘placement’ made by some influential political brokers to give a semblance of competition).
In one key position, however, two females are running – and their characters, sources told OpinYon Laguna’s reporters, are something voters should consider in the upcoming polls.
Consider Candidate Number 1, who came from a prominent political family in the province. While her relatives had held long-time positions, she has been in the local political scene for only a short time, as a first-termer councilor.
Critics of Candidate Number 1 told OpinYon Laguna that some fellow legislators call her the chairman of the “Committee on Silence.” The reason: exactly that.
She was rarely heard during legislative sessions, and it appears that while she does make it a point to attend, “attending” was all she’s doing. She rarely speaks her mind, either to support or oppose a measure, and even regular attendees of sessions couldn’t even fathom what side she’s really on.
Some of Candidate Number 1’s apologists told our reporters that she’s just like that, “kimi at mahiyain.” Not a trait you’d expect of most politicos here in the country, with the exception, probably, of the late President Noynoy Aquino.
Now, however, some residents of this city believe she’s a more viable choice than Candidate Number 2, who currently holds this particularly vital position. (Here’s a clue for that position: one of the main duties of this official is to preside over legislative sessions.)
Some voters who hold professional licenses even told OpinYon Laguna’s reporters that they dislike Candidate Number 2 so much, and when asked why, they believe that she has become, to put it bluntly, “walang hiya.”
These critics said her performance as a “Number Two” should raise doubts among the city’s voters as to her capabilities and moral scruples to continue holding this vital position. (To be clear here, we’re talking about her duties as a public servant. Nothing else!)
So in short, voters in this city are faced with a candidate who’s “mahiyain,” and a candidate who’s “walang hiya.”
Hard choice, surely, but this is a free country, as they say, where voters have the ability to vote according to their preference – and, we must point out, with their conscience, which leaders they want for the next three years.
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