GABRIELA Southern Tagalog today slammed the recent appointment of former Senator Ralph Recto to the NEDA.
“Hindi na nga siya binoto mismo ng kanyang mga kababayan dito sa Timog Katagalugan, ngayon ipinagkakatiwala pa ni Gng Arroyo ang NEDA sa kanya. Bilang pangunahing isponsor ng batas na VAT, malaki ang kasalanan ni G. Ralph Recto sa mamamayan,” said Helen Asdolo, Gabriela Southern Tagalog secretary general.
Asdolo further said, “We have rejected him in the senatorial elections. Even the women of Batangas refused to throw their 100% support. He has been unmasked as anti-poor. The proponent of the burdensome 12% Value Added Tax should not be placed at the helm of the Philippine economy. “
According to Asdolo, “That he has been placed in NEDA only shows the Arroyo government’s resolve to pursue its anti-poor policies. It is evidence of the Arroyo government’s refusal to listen to the people’s demands to remove the VAT.”
“Lalong walang maaasahang alwan ang mga maralita sa ilalim ng rehimeng Arroyo lalu pa’t ang mismong may pakana pa ng VAT ang itinatalaga sa NEDA.” #
For reference: HELEN ASDOLO (GABRIELA-ST Secretary General (0918-4698497)
