Board member wants to nullify resolution to sue guv, two others

By Felipe V. Celino

ROXAS CITY, Capiz— A member of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Capiz wants to declare as “null and void” or invalid the resolution passed last week recommending the filing of charges against Capiz Governor Esteban “Evan” Contreras II, Provincial Administrator Edwin Chinel Monares and Roxas Memorial Provincial Hospital (RMPH) OIC Dr. Edmarie Tormon.

Capiz second district board member Atty. Eleuper “Bulilit” Martinez said the resolution passed during their regular session on Oct 19, 2021 was tainted with “grave abuse of discretion.”

Martinez said the majority abused their authority by prohibiting him to deliver his privilege speech during the session.

He said the speech was to remind his colleagues that there was no evidence or proof to sue Contreras, Monares and Tormon.

Martinez said he opposed two resolutions that were passed during the session – one for the filing of charges against the three officials and the other on the denial of appropriating funds to RMPH.

He did vote for the resolution asking the Commission on Audit (COA) to create a special audit team that will look into the funds of the provincial hospital.

Martinez believed that the move of the provincial board was politically motivated.

Contreras has said earlier that politics was the main motive behind the passing of the resolutions.