GAB and Lims decry foul campaign tactics
THE RACE TO MAY 10, 2010
AS the campaign period reaches the homestretch, the opposing camps GAB (Gina de Venecia-Al Fernandez-Belen Fernandez) and Lim couple have accused each other’s camp of resorting to black propaganda and foul tactics in the field.
GAB campaign manager Michael Fernandez bewailed the systematic destruction and defacement of GAB’s posters and tarpaulins in the city.
He said many city residents have expressed alarm and shock on seeing GAB’s campaign materials vandalized, defaced and ripped apart in many areas in the city.
Fernandez said the evident deliberateness with which the vandalism was carried out spoke of the desperation of GAB’s political enemies to stop the growing support for the team.
On the other hand, former Mayor Benjie Lim, the NP mayoralty candidate, and his wife Celia, NP candidate for the 4th district, have decried the attempt of the GAB team to fan anti-Chinoy sentiment and foment hatred and enmity among Pangasinenses in the district.
In an open letter circulated in the district, last week, Mrs. Lim stressed the she and her husband have always prided themselves as Filipinos despite their Chinese ancestry and are more patriotic enough to stay and do business in Pangasinan by providing jobs to 5,000 provincemates.
“This ethnic issue has always cropped up in all past elections that involved by husband and I am not surprised that this is being used again to foment hatred and enmity among us Pangasinenses,” said the Lim couple in a statement.
Meanwhile, Libb Aficial, a businessman expressed serious concern over the seeming viciousness of those responsible behind the mutilation of posters and streamers.
“Obviously there is a systematic and well-organized effort throughout the city which saw many of GAB posters stolen or defaced. I am sure that, like me, you will be disgusted at this lack of respect for democracy,” he said.
“This is misplaced aggression because the popularity of Mayor Al Fernandez Jr. is indelible in the mind and hearts of the people and not in the posters,” added Albert Manuyag, president of Rotary Club of Dagupan. “
“Why the display of intolerance?” Mrs. Lita Aguirre, past regent of the Daughters of Mary Immaculate asked.
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