YAP EYEING COUNTER CHARGE AFTER 6TH AND 7TH DQ CASES
Cong. Eric Go Yap is mulling to file charges against those involved in the multi – disqualification charges filed before the Commission on Election against him. To date, seven disqualification cases have been filed against Yap, the latest which was forwarded as of this writing, from petitioners Cresencio Akia, Danny S. Montes, Patricio A. Ananayo, Demetrio A. Martin, Ceasar D. Sotelo, Luis B. Santiago, Bronson B. Sacpa, Valentin C. Leo, Ramos S. Guivac, Eleazar B. Narciso, Marcial E. Flores, Leonero C. Joseph, and Janielyn A. Takingan. “Another disqualification case was filed against me today, to date, it”s the seventh already. Again, the petition questions my citizenship but with no proof to back up their claims,” Yap said.
Despite garnering a lopsided 144,093 votes, Yap’s proclamation was put on hold earlier following an order from Comelec due to a disqualification case filed before the May 12 election. “As mentioned previously, the petitioners will face serious charges. Our lawyers are drafting the charges already against every single one of them. Masyadong malaking damage na yung ginagawa nila and nararapat lang siguro na may pananagutan din sila sa ginagawa nila because this is no longer ethical and professional, ito po ay mockery na, pambababoy na sa proseso. Its important to note na itong mga kaso po ay filed AFTER the election, after malaman na kung sino ang pinili ng mga tao,” added Yap.
Yesterday, May 27, Yap also recieved the sixth disqualification case filed be petitioners Rufino Soriano III and Agustina Igualdo Peter, both residents of Buguias, Benguet, also questioning the citizenship of the re-elected solon. ” We know who’s behind all these but we will deal with that later. Kailangan lang muna sagutin ang mga ito otherwise, we risk not having a sitting Benguet Representative come July 1st. We will hurdle these and the petitioners will have their day in the court after,” Yap said.
