Lakas Kampi ‘originals’ to choose presidentiable
MANILA — The original members of Lakas CMD (Christian and Muslim democrats) on Tuesday met to unite with other parties to choose the next presidential candidate.
Fifty leaders, led by former Speaker Jose de Venecia, asked the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to stop President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and merger officials from using the name Lakas CMD.
Administration parties Lakas CMD and Kampi officially merged last May 28. (via Sunstar)
MANILA, Philippines – Original members of the administration party Lakas led by former President Fidel Ramos and Pangasinan Rep. Jose de Venecia Jr. decided yesterday to break away from the Lakas-Kampi-CMD and form a new coalition with other political parties and support their own presidential candidate in next year’s elections.