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Churchill Aguilar

WHILE some people are amused about the political squabble between Vice Mayor Uy and Councilor Suan, I feel sorry for the Cagay-anons who would be at the losing end in this fight.

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You see, this kind of bickering would last for as long as they are in politics–in their case, it means forever. And without them knowing it, it will eat up their time, resources and even their brilliance if they ever have those. It would be a vicious cycle of throwing dirt against each other while losing focus on the real duties mandated to them by the people. They would be just like dogs chasing their tails.

Tungod kai mga bag-o sila sa politika gipasabong man hinuon sila ug ayo. And I can already see some interests are really benefiting from this, surely neither both of them and nor the Cagay-anons. If we look at the real picture here, both their positions as vice mayor and councilor play a very significant role in local decisions. And when they are so consumed by this rift, it would be so easy for some to maneuver their interest undetected by these two gentlemen as well as by the people who got glued in their squabble.

As with the issue at hand, I would have to side with Councilor Suan on this. His hiring of his relatives under “job orders,” which he openly admits, has not violated any law at all. The law againts nepotism only covers tenured positions. And so his “job order” employees who have worked should be paid regardless whether they are relatives of the councilor or not.

But in no way I am saying that the vice mayor should be lax in approving “job order” lists without scrutiny. Not only is it his prerogative, it is also his duty. So in the end, their issue is just actually a procedural one. It should not be blown out of proportion.

So instead of prolonging this issue and wasting time and resources, I hope they both would be gentlemen enough to “suck it up” and go back to work again.

We, the Cagay-anons, badly need their teamwork to seriously look into the urban development plan of the city where all the problems started and where all problems can also properly addressed, including traffic and occasional flooding.

And while Councilor Suan is not a political ally of the majority, we need him to play the “critical no” in the legislative department for purposes of check and balance and avoid the possibility abuse of power of an all “yes” legislature.

What I am simply trying to say is that I hope the two gentlemen, Kikang and Lordan, can see how they are being played by seasoned traditional politicians. If they can realize sooner how crucial their roles are as protagonist and antagonist in forging a better Cagayan de Oro, then I am sure they will be more proactive and “sports” in dealing with issues where they don’t see eye to eye.

Kinaraan na kayu nang political bickering, ang gusto nato pangilngigay sa kabanggiitan muduso sa kabag-uhan.

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