In the wake of Rep. Libanan’s withdrawal
TACLOBAN CITY– A group of young leaders in Eastern Samar is pushing former Guiuan mayor, Christopher Sheen Gonzales, to run for the province’s lone congressional district for the forthcoming elections.
This call of the young leaders came amid the decision of Rep. Marcelino ‘Nonoy’ Libanan of the 4Ps party-list group to drop on the congressional race.
He was supposed to square with reelectionist Rep. Maria Fe Abunda who is seeking for her third and last term.
Joshua Caspe Aserit, a young student leader from Eastern Samar, has taken to social media to voice his disappointment over Libanan’s decision.
Aserit, who holds various leadership roles including president of the San Francisco Youth Organization and vice president of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) Federated Student Council, expressed his frustration, stating that Libanan’s withdrawal is a setback for the province.
“The decision of Cong. Nonoy Libanan to withdraw from running as the congressional district representative of Eastern Samar, following a recent meeting with House Speaker Romualdez, is shocking and unfortunate for the people of Eastern Samar,” Aserit said.
“As someone who supports the Movement of Caring Leaders and Builders of a Progressive Eastern Samar, it’s disheartening to see this decision after all that Congressman Libanan has achieved in the last three years. In contrast, the current leadership has failed to implement significant projects or initiatives over the past six years. I believe this choice is a step backward.”
To further this cause, Aserit has launched a petition urging former vice governor Gonzales to run for the congressional seat.
He has been actively promoting this call on social media, encouraging others to support Gonzales as a candidate who can lead Eastern Samar towards meaningful change.
Gonzales is a son-in-law of Rep. Libanan.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
