“IT IS high time that Bacolod gets a new kind of political leadership whose politics and activities are always transparent and ensure the best interests of the people.”
This was what Bacolod Councilor and Chinese businessman said in an interview with Sun.Star over the weekend while admitting that he might run for mayor of Bacolod if his conditions are met. “Yes, I am open to run for mayor of Bacolod if only to be an instrument of leadership change, peace and order and improvement in the quality of life of our people.” He clarified though that his option for mayoralty post will really depend on the support of his own family, friends and constituents. “Honestly, I don’t like what’s going on in the city leadership -- the lack of transparency in many official transactions and public concerns, factionalism, biases against and hostility towards the opposition and other legitimate dissent, and the lack of peace and order,” Sy said. He said he feels uncomfortable every time he is reminded of a large number of Bacolodnons living in poverty and pressures of survival. Sy said the Chinese business community regularly confides to him the different economic and political pressures they experience with the City Government. “They want their concerns to be articulated, discussed and given attention by the city officials in a transparent and good way,” he said. He said if given the chance for mayoralty position, he’d like to get fellow oppositionists Councilors Archie Baribar, El Cid Familiarian, Sonia Verdeflor, among others, because “we share a lot in common.” Karl Ombion Sun Star Bacolod
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