“NO PLANS TO OUST THE PRESIDENT”

RETIRED GENERALS SAID

          Association of Generals and Flag Officers, Inc. (AGPO) denied the reports about the supposed plans to oust President Aquino. Raul Urgello, president of the organization, expressed that he is very confident that there is no such plan to oust Aquino. He added that he have talked to his group and they do not know anything about it

        “I have not heard from our group of any ouster plot for the president,” said Urgello. “Spreading unreliable information that is not based on facts would certainly not be good for the country,” added Urgello.

          He believes a destabilization plots is a serious issue. He claims anyone who has knowledge about the supposed ouster plot should provide details like the identities of those behind the plans.

          “Those who stage coups have dissatisfaction with the way maybe the administration of the government is being handled. I don’t see any reason. There should be a strong reason to do something as serious as that,” he added.

          When asked to react relative to the claim of Sen. Anrtonio Trillanes IV that some retired generals are recruiting soldiers to join ouster plots, Urgello said, “Maybe he knows something which I don’t. Perhaps, we should ask him.”

          Early last month, the president claimed that those opposed to his reforms want him out before his term ends so they could continue their corrupt ways.

          “There are some who want to bring back the old system under which they earned lots of money. Since they know that I won’t let them do it, they want me out of the picture so that no one can go after them,” Aquino said during the celebration of the 26^th anniversary of the Presidential Security Group.

          Meanwhile, former Constabulary chief Ramon Montano had claimed members of the elite who are unhappy with Aquino’s reforms are behind the reports about ouster plots.The former Constabulary chief did not provide details to back his claim.

          Sen. Trillanes then revealed that some retired generals had started recruiting soldiers to join anti-Aquino ouster plots last month.

          Trillanes, who led a failed uprising against the Arroyo administration in 2003, said he had urged Aquino to conduct counter-intelligence operations to prevent a possible coup.

          The senator added that various issues like the supposed harassment of Navy men tagged in the death of Ensign Philip Pestano and the cases filed against retired general Jovito Palparan were used to lure the soldiers to join the ouster plot.

        The military, however is clueless on the supposed destabilization plot against the present administration.# Alerto News Team