FVR no-show at Lakas-KAMPI meeting

Former President Fidel V. Ramos was a no-show at the historic selection of Teodoro as the administration’s official standard bearer in next year’s elections.
Ramos, who has opposed the merger of Lakas and Kampi due to lack of consultations among party members, did not attend the crucial meeting of the party’s national executive committee held in EDSA Shangrila Hotel.
Heeding a legal advice coming from Speaker Prospero Nograles, the party made clear that the candidacies of Teodoro and Puno remain unofficial and will be subjected to ratification by a national convention by the party “in accordance with law.”
Prior to the election, Nograles reminded the body of a Supreme Court ruling against premature announcement of official candidates.
“Subject to ratification, by a national convention to be called by the Party in accordance with law, the candidate fo Lakas-Kampi-CMD for the 2010 presidential election, as endorsed by the Party’s National Executive Committee is the Honorable Gilbert C. Teodoro,” party secretary general and presidential political adviser Gabriel Claudio declared.