Student Christian Movement of the Philippines

NCCP Compound,  879 EDSA Quezon City

Mobile Number: 09289526973    E-mail:  scmp.infomedia@yahoo.com

 

 

News Release

February 5, 2008

 

De Venecia was Arroyo's "sacrificial lamb" – SCMP

 

Christian students of the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) called former House Speaker Jose de Venecia "Arroyo's sacrificial lamb," when the House of Representatives voted in favor Davao Rep. Prospero Nograles as new Speaker.

 

"The sudden change in the House Speakership is an obvious maneuver by the First Family to put the blame on de Venecia amidst the many issues of bribery and corruption against them," Biyaya Quizon, SCMP chairperson said.

 

Quizon also said that removing the President's "most reliable ally in the House" is a sign of Arroyo's crumbling presidency.

 

"Because of its unbeaten record of corruption and bribery, the Arroyo administration is becoming too desperate to make sure that everybody is on their side of the fence. It willingly let go of De Venecia, perhaps he knows too much," she pointed out.

 

Brothers Mikey and Dato Arroyo are said to be the ones who brokered the deal to congressmen to vote against de Venecia.

 

"Obviously, we have a family of crooks as First Family," the SCMP chairperson said.  

 

Arroyo the "biggest sinner"

"If De Venecia claimed that all congressmen are sinners, we say Arroyo is the biggest sinner in our country right now," Quizon said.

 

The group also said De Venecia should "do what he has to do" even after his removal as House speaker.

 

"We challenge De Venecia to start his so-called moral revolution in Congress, and expose everything that he knows about election fraud, bribery and corruption committed by the First Family. Right now, he should first be accountable to the people, not to Arroyo," Quizon said.

 

The Christian youth group joined different youth and people's organizations in a noise barrage against bribery and corruption this afternoon. ###

 

 

Reference: Ma. Cristina Guevarra, secretary general and information officer, 09186106275

                   Biyaya Quizon, chairperson, 09289526973