Unholy Alliance

Hole of Justice

By Peter G. Jimenea

 

Unholy Alliance

 

The merging of three political forces from the North, the South and Central Iloilo during the last election has created a new formidable team of warlords under one cage. But this early I can say, a hollow camaraderie has a short-live unity.

 

This consolidation of forces of Emperor Arthur Defensor Sr. with King Niel Tupas, Sr. of the Coastal-North and Oscar Garin, Sr., the Wizard of Sur in Southern Panay, is a handiwork of Sen. Franklin M. Drilon and DILG Sec. Mar Roxas to ensure the victory of the Liberal Party in Iloilo.

 

Funny indeed, for what kind of discipline and friendly relations can develop among the three wild and carnivorous animals placed in one cage? Sus gino-o, they may behave only if, their trainers, the senator and the secretary are around.

 

But what if the two turn their backs away from the irreverent gaze of the three senior stooges? As noted, this is too early, yet, an animosity between the emperor and the lone heir of Oca, the Wizard of Sur, has already started.

 

Emperor Arthur accused Prince Richard of unwillingness to cooperate with his administration. The prince is said to have supported another candidate other than the emperor’s anointed choice in the Philippine Councilors’ League (PCL) election few weeks ago.

 

Prince Richard, the lone heir of the Wizard of Sur, retorted by claiming they were not consulted by the emperor of his plan to field a candidate.  So, this verbal tussle. Why? The election result is alarming for Emperor Arthur.

 

Despite his strong political foothold in the four-fifth of the province namely the second, third, fourth and fifth districts, the emperor’s choice for the PCL seat won only by a margin of three votes against the bet of Prince Richard from the First District.

 

Oca, the Wizard of Sur can only smile to the ears as the election result for the PCL is sending a strong signal to the emperor that his kingdom at the First District is still something to reckon with. This was proven by the accomplishment of his fast learning son, Prince Richard.

 

Surprisingly, King Niel of the Coastal-North is silent about the existing animosity between his two partners in the unholy alliance of the “Great Pretenders.” Surely, each has already the faintest idea on what it feels to sleep with the enemy in bed.

But greed for power compelled them to unite unwillingly under the umbrella of the administration. Beside which, how can they refuse if the threat of isolation is imminent? Who among them wants to be left behind in the perceived future battle to rule the Capitol?

 

For sure nobody wants to be out from the moneyed-world of politics. Although the three political warlords are “seniors,” each has a junior to inherit the kingdom widely believed sourced from the taxpayers’ money.

 

Look, Emperor Arthur has a son in Cong. Arthur “Toto” Defensor, Jr. of the Third District. Oca the Wizard of Sur has also Cong. Prince Richard Jr. of the First District and King Niel has son Cong. Niel “Junjun” Tupas, Jr., representing the Fifth District.

 

They are representing their constituents in Congress which was lately branded as casa del ladrones – house of crooks. Out there, they may also get the best education of their lives in preparation for the royal-rumble in the new world of their own.

 

 I smell a rapidly developing distrust among the great pretenders in Emperor Arthur of Central-Iloilo, King Niel of the Coastal North and Oca, the Wizard of Sur in Southern-Panay.  As easily gleaned, their appearance in public gatherings is always tainted with hypocrisy of the highest order.

 

Well, election 2016 is fast approaching. Nobody knows what the great pretenders have in mind for this new era. But if their unholy alliance comes to an end before the campaign period begins, then my claim makes sense!