Jun Torres

Do an Obama and Clinton for unity, Ecija pols urged

A provincial lawmaker has called for a political ceasefire and urged local leaders to embrace unity just like what Senators Barrack Obama and Hillary Clinton did after their epic battle for the US Democratic presidential nomination which the former won in stirring fashion.

Provincial Board Member Edmond Abesamis said the two US lawmakers put behind their turbulent political past and made a public show of unity in their first joint appearance in a New Hampshire town since the Democratic primary race ended.

Abesamis represented Gov. Aurelio M. Umali during the 60th charter anniversary and joint inductions of the Rotary and Inter Wheels Clubs of Cabanatuan City at the Nuevo Ecija Convention Center here last week.

Inducted were Yolanda R. Wycoco as president of the Rotary International-Cabanatuan, and Juanita Galang, president of the Inner Wheel Club of Cabanatuan City.

In his speech, abesamis said the two rivals-turned-allies shared a stage for the first time to band together and create a unifying force for change, which also echoed Obama’s winning campaign slogan.

This clarion call for change, he noted, has also been the main thrust of the Umali administration in its quest to make real aspiration for a united and a more progressive Nuevo Ecija.