Coup or no coup
‘I serve at the pleasure of my colleagues’ – Migz
“I AM willing to step down anytime. Nagsisilbi po ako sa kagustuhan ng ating kapwa senador.”
These were the words of Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri, who expressed confidence that the reported change of leadership in the Senate is nothing but mere “intrigue.”
Zubiri said he will gladly give up his position as Senate President if there were really sufficient numbers that will show that he was no longer the choice to lead them as the Senate chief.
“If they can show the numbers, why not?” Zubiri said in a short interview.
According to Zubiri, he is confident that all senators, regardless if they are part of the majority or the minority, receive fair treatment, which he does even during the discussion of issues and important bills.
“Trabaho lang po ako. No more, no less,” Zubiri maintained as he stressed that his “style of leadership” involves all members regardless if that particular senator belongs to the majority or the minority.
Sen. Imee Marcos shrugged off the rumor saying there is no truth to such as she challenged those spreading it to help the Senate instead of creating intrigues among them.
“Dapat tigilan ang mga ganitong tsismis. Napakaraming trabaho ang dapat natin asikasuhin,” Marcos said.
Marcos, who is the sister of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr., said it is high time that the focus be directed to something “worthwhile that will help our country and Filipino people.”
Sen. Juan Edgardo Angara laughed off the rumors saying this is not possible to happen considering that Zubiri is doing his job well, and cited the recent high ratings of the Senate under Zubiri.
“The rating of the Senate will speak for his kind of leadership,” Angara said as he dismissed that other senators like Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva will also be replaced.
For Sen. Nancy Binay, these unfounded rumors of changing the Senate leadership should not be entertained since these will not do any good to the upper chamber.
For others, Senators Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito, the rumor is just a creation of mere imagination.
Sen. JV said there is no truth about the alleged dissatisfaction of senators against Zubiri, insisting that he is doing his job well and has the support of the majority.
“Who will attempt to do such when everyone seems very satisfied with the leadership of Zubiri?” Ejercito said.
Sen. Jinggoy denied that he was replacing Legarda and maintained that the one behind this rumor was just sowing intrigue to divide them.
Neophyte Sen. Robinhood Padilla said he admires Zubiri for his leadership style as he maintained his loyalty to the present leadership.
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, such rumor deserves no attention, saying it will only distract them from doing their jobs.
Zubiri said he is “not at all worried” about the alleged “coup” simply for the reason that he did his homework well.
