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DAGUPAN CITY—Former Pangasinan Vice Governor Gonzalo Duque said the Liberal Party is “minamalas”( being hit by misfortunes).

Duque, an LP member on- leave and who claims to have not changed party, said the party always faces disunity every now and then even during Marcos time.

“Mahilig kasing kumuha ng mga balimbing ang LP tapos ititinda din sila (LP is fond of getting turncoats who eventually sell them),” Duque, now a full time president of Lyceum Nortwestern University, said.

He said he is not surprised that the new members are the ones seemingly causing chaos in the party.

“Now if the LP is still the same I don’t think it will move forward”, he added

“Kailangan ireview pagtanggap nila ng miyembro (They should review how they accept members),” Duque said.

He said those “men of wisdom of the party” like former Senator Jovito Salonga, a respected stalwart of the party, should act now.

He said it is important that party leaders should communicate and come up with a decision that is workable for everybody.

“We hope indeed that the LP will unite again under circumstances where we can really bring out the best in men and women,” Duque said.

Senate President Franklin Drilon was ousted as LP president during a national assembly convened by Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, LP chairman, at the Manila Hotel Friday.