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Article: Albano backs De Venecia for speakership.(Main News)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- June 12, 2001
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Congressman-elect Rodolfo Albano yesterday affirmed the unity of the Lakas-NUCD behind Jose de Venecia's bid for the speakership as he denied reports that he is himself seeking the post.
He said:
"I am not interested in becoming speaker of the House of Representatives. I categorically deny having made such a statement, as claimed by a published report this morning. Anyone who insists that I did is not authorized to speak in my behalf.
"This could only have been generated by people seeking the speakership but have no support whatsoever from the House membership except their own self-righteous clique.
"They are campaigning in the media, ...