The swiftness of the administration to employ its punitive powers to damage the electoral chances of candidates it does not favor is underlined by the fact that the case against Garcia is administrative, not criminal, and does not involve graft and corruption. The siege of Cebu has created political repercussions beyond the province. It has widened the rift between two power blocs, one identified with Vice President Jejomar Binay and the other with Interior Secretary Mar Roxas. The Aquino administration is in no mood to go easy on those it perceives as its enemies, even in the spirit of Christmas and New Year. President Aquino needs to show that he is more concerned about introducing economic and social reforms than prosecuting or persecuting his political enemies or proclaiming his incorruptibility.
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