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| Bangit appointment alarms Roxas |
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| Monday, 08 March 2010 19:05 |
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LIBERAL Party vice presidential candidate Mar Roxas expressed alarm on the appointment of former Presidential Security Group chief, Lt. Gen. Delfin Bangit as the new chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). At the same time, Roxas appealed to the members of the PMA Class 1978 to be true to their commitment as protector of the society. “Umaapela ako sa Class 78 na maging totoo sa kanilang sinumpaang tungkulin. Sana hindi ito kasama sa maitim na balak ng Villarroyo na maipwesto ang kanilang manok ngayong Mayo 2010,” Roxas said. The senator said the people should be vigilant with Bangit’s appointment although many other officers are better qualified. “Nakababahala ang appointment na ito kasi maraming nilalaktawan. Ang Class na ito ang pinakamaraming hawak na sensitibong pwesto kaya nakakabahala,” the senator added. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero, on the other hand, challenged the new chief of staff to prove his impartiality and commitment to clean, honest and peaceful elections. “Given his closeness to GMA, he must prove himself to our people and must be above suspicion,” Escudero said. To continue discipline, professionalism Bangit said he will continue implementing discipline and professionalism during his term in the AFP. Bangit, member of PMA Class 78 or Makatarungan Class, was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to replace Gen. Victor Ibrado who will retire this Wednesday, March 10, on his 56th birthday. “I am very thankful for the decision of the Commander-in-Chief (President Arroyo ), I can only reciprocate for a strong AFP, a professional and a very dedicated service,” Bangit said. President Arroyo is expected to witness the formal turn-over of command in the AFP on Wednesday in Camp Aguinaldo. Ibrado, a member of PMA Magilas Class 76, is expected to bid goodbye to his men during the turn-over ceremony. Ibrado said Bangit deserves to be his replacement as 40th chief of staff of the AFP. “As far as I am concerned, he is very professional, he has proven that he is a very good commander and I think he would do a good job as Chief of Staff,” Ibrado said. He also appealed to the critics of Bangit to give him a chance to serve the AFP and prove that he will not use his position in any kind of cheating this May 2010 elections. Bangit is native of San Mateo, Rizal married to Daisy Magdangal-Bangit and father of three children, Harold, Diane and Hector. Prior to his assumption as the Army Chief, Bangit was the Commander of the Southern Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines from May 6, 2008 to May 5, 2009. With reports from Zaida delos Reyes-Palanca and Efren Montano |
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