SINABI ni Press Secretary Trixie Angeles na nagsasagawa na ng imbestigasyon kaugnay sa diumano’y pamemeke ng pirma ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos hinggil sa ipinalabas na resolusyon ng Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) Board kaugnay ng importasyon ng 300,000 metric tons ng asukal.
“This Resolution is illegal. The Chairman of the Sugar Regulatory Board is President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. As chairman, he sets the date of any meetings or convening of the Sugar Regulatory Board and its agenda. No such meeting was authorized by the President or such a resolution likewise, was not authorized,” sabi ni Angeles.
Kinumpirma rin ni Angeles na si Agriculture Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian ang pumirma para kay Marcos.
“It appears that the Resolution was signed for and on behalf of the President by Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian. He was not authorized to sign such a resolution because the President did not authorize the importation,” aniya.
Idinagdag ni Angeles na idedermina sa imbestigasyon ang pananagutan ng mga opisyal na nasa likod ng resolusyon.
“An investigation is ongoing to determine whether any act that would cause the President to lose trust and confidence in his officials can be found, or if there is malice or negligence involved. In such a case, if such findings are made, then the only determination left will be how many heads are going to roll,” ayon pa kay Angeles.
