Ortega wants special audit of Capitol
By Joylyn R. Delfin
Board Member Gerry Ortega, who has been focusing his attacks for some
time against petty corruption within the executive department of the
provincial government, recently called for a special audit in order
to unmask guilty parties.
In a privileged speech, Ortega narrated the supposed internal systems
by which corrupt officials have been making money for themselves or
abusing their authority to enjoy privileges out of government resources.
“May mga maimpluwensiyang tao sa kapitolyo na nagnenegosyo mismo
sa kapitolyo. Pinaiikot tayo, nalilinlang tayo ng mga taong may mga
personal na interest. May mga maimpluwensiyang mga tao na pati mga katulong
sa bahay ay sumusweldo sa gobyerno. Ito po ay ilan lamang sa mga bulok
na sistemang nagpapahirap sa atin,” Ortega said.
Ortega’s contention however met criticism from his fellow board
members. Concerned over the negative effect of Ortega’s accusation
Board Member Haide Barroma challenged him to reveal the names of the
person’s involve.
“Kung totoo ito it’s high time para mapatunayan natin. Show
us concrete evidence to prove your allegation’s for the board to
have something to start with,” Barroma said.
Board Member Antonio Alvarez also called on Ortega’s to disclose
names as his sweeping accusations “seem to inflict everybody”.
“Ang pagmumulat na ito ay parang naging general ang accusation
at nadadamay ang iba. If you have evidence gamitin na natin yon. Because
we need to have a substantial reason before we could actually go into
a special audit. We can’t just do it without enough basis.,”
he said.
“As long as there are no names hindi magbabago ang ganitong sistema.
It is imperative to pinpoint who is doing this.,” Board Member
Jonjie Rodriguez said.
Ortega on the other hand refused to disclose his sources. “I don’t
need to mention names. You just need to look into the records and the
records will show you. That if this body is really serious with this
problem,” he said.
