By Bohol Chronicle
Loboc Mayor Leon Calipusan came out somewhat of a hero after backing out from the congressional race where he could have clashed against the incumbent, Rep. Arthur Yap, on May 13.
Calipusan drew admiration from fellow mayors in 3rd district and saved the harmony among 3rd district leaders. A few others were dismayed.
Calipusan filed his affidavit of withdrawal from the May 13 elections at the provincial Comelec office at 2:50 p.m. on January 9, indicating personal, family and health reasons.
In his official statement, Calipusan pointed out that it was not for pride and power that he supposedly wanted to be elected as congressman of third district, but to introduce reform.
Calipusan also made it clear that his main purpose of running for congressman was to support President Aquino's advocacy against corruption based on the slogan, “Daang Matuwidâ€, which he claimed he had implemented in his town.
He also admitted he has no enough funds and resources to match what he believes Yap has.
Calipusan takes pride in having accomplished as mayor of Loboc that earned him the nomination of the ruling Liberal Party.
However, he expressed disappointment that his supposed partymates had forsaken him and prefer to support Yap instead.
The mayor of Loboc said most of the mayors in 3rd district who run under LP did not recognize his nomination as the official candidate of LP and lamented that those in the higher positions in the party did nothing about this.
Calipusan pointed out that efforts to achieve effective reforms would be futile if politics of convenience through money is tolerated.
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