Isabela lawmaker confirms ‘brewing move’ to recall Padaca

SANTIAGO City — Isabela fourth district Rep. Anthony Miranda confirmed that there is, indeed, a "brewing move" to recall Gov. Grace Padaca.

In a press statement, Miranda, a key political ally of Padaca, said, "After eight months in office, there is a brewing move to oust Gov. Grace Padaca anchored on her alleged poor governance."

Miranda, spokesman of the administration’s Kampi party, said the recall plot could have been the "handiwork" of a person aspiring for Padaca’s position.

"They want to dissipate the bonding of the united opposition and won’t allow the governor to accomplish anything," said the neophyte lawmaker, adding that the recall plotters "are hiding under the cloak of a political parenting."

He said these "insensitive local officials meddling in this adventure will not enjoy their ride, but instead suffer the consequences."

The recall move, Miranda said, would certainly fail, adding that Padaca would continue to enjoy the confidence of Isabelinos.

Second district Rep. Edwin Uy, considered as Padaca’s political godfather, earlier had threatened to file an impeachment case against commissioners of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) who would approve the recall election.

Padaca, a broadcaster-turned politician, trounced by more than 40,000 votes re-electionist governor Faustino Dy Jr., whose family had dominated Isabela politics for decades.

But eight months into her three-year term, Padaca’s administration has been confronted with certain issues, including what her critics described as her "pure talk, less implementation" style of governance.

"The dilemma of Gov. Padaca lies on the enormous expectations of the people yearning for change," Miranda said.

"She has to lay down concrete but realistic plans that can be reasonably attained during her remaining 28 months (in office)," he said.

Miranda added: "She has to squarely approach all problems her office has to undertake, and inevitably come up with decisive actions to avoid a pile of unfinished businesses."