Vargas handang makipag-ayos
MANILA, Philippines — Ang mabagal na pagtatrabaho ng mga tinanggal sa puwestong mga opisyales ang naging basehan ni Philippine Olympic Committee president Ricky Vargas para gumawa ng reporma.
Inalis ni Vargas sa kanilang mga posisyon sina dating POC chief Jose “Peping” Cojuangco Jr., Jose Romasanta, Robert Bachmann, Monsour del Rosario at Richard Ho.
“They were actually given a chance to perform, pero natatagalan na si Mr. Vargas and his POC officials, who only have until next year to do their work,” sabi kahapon ni POC communications director Ed Picson na kumatawan kay Vargas sa 24th “Usapang Sports” ng Tabloids Organization in Philippine Sports (TOPS) sa National Press Club sa Intramuros, Manila.
“Even after the sweeping changes he initiated in the POC, Mr. Vargas assured everybody that there is nothing personal in his decision,” dagdag pa ni Picson.
Si Cojuangco, natalo kay Vargas sa POC elections noong Pebrero ng 2018, ay inalis bilang chairman ng committee of constitution and by-laws kasama sina Romasanta (Chef de Mission ng 2020 Tokyo Olympic), Bachmann (chairman ng membership committee), del Rosario (Chef De Mission ng 2019 SEA Games) at Ho (deputy CDM).
Si Romasanta ay pinalitan ni POC chairman Cong. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino habang si muay head Lucas Managuelod ang sumalo sa trabaho ni Bachmann.
Si Philippine Sports Commission chairman Butch Ramirez ang pumalit naman kay del Rosario bilang Chef de Mission sa 2019 SEA Games.
“Mr. Vargas is willing to keep his peace as long as it will benefit the athletes and sports in general,” wika ni Picson. “He is already 67 and looking forward to a quiet life – away from all the stress. Ayaw na nga niya sana, pero may mga pangako pa siya sa mga atleta natin.”
Bukas din si Vargas sa pakikipag-ayos sa grupo ni Cojuangco.
“POC president Ricky Vargas is now reaching out to his fellow sports leaders. We know we have to set aside our differences and work together to achieve our common goal in the SEA Games,” ani Picson sa POC chief.
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