Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo is eyeing to switch political parties to align himself with the administration of President Noynoy Aquino.
Degamo told newsmen last week that he has not yet made a formal turnaround from his Lakas-Kampi-CMD, which propelled him become the number one Provincial Board Member. “Unya ra (later),” he said.
Degamo, who became governor after climbing up the political ladder first as vice governor upon the death of Governor-elect Emilio Macias II last June and later as governor following the death of Gov. Agustin Perdices last January, said he could not go against the will of the people.
“The people of Negros Oriental voted overwhelmingly for President Noynoy Aquino so who am I to go against them,” he asked.
He said it would be absurd if he, as a leader, would be leading the people in a different direction than the direction his constituents had indicated.
Degamo did not name the political party he was thinking of joining but he could have been referring to the National Unity Party, the emerging new party will be headed by erstwhile staunch Arroyo ally, Deputy Speaker Pablo Garcia of Cebu.
Reports from Manila say that the NUP emerged from Lakas Party congressmen who are supportive of President Noynoy Aquino and from those who voted for Belmonte as the Speaker.