Suspended Mayor Kevin Anarna of Silang, Cavite vows to sustain his fight for “truth and justice” despite an order from the Office of the Ombudsman dismissing him from public service and barring his re-election bid in next year’s midterm polls.
Anarna was supposed to return to his seat at the municipal hall on Oct. 23 after serving his six-month suspension handed down by the Ombudsman last April 24 stemming from a graft complaint over alleged irregular procurement of flowers and other materials for the town fiesta celebration.
In a social media post, Anarna said the timing of the Ombudsman’s release of his dismissal order was suspicious, coming as it did on the eve of his supposed return to office.
“However, I will use all possible legal measures and remain determined to prove that I have done nothing wrong,” Anarna stressed.
“It is said that such early statements by Vice Mayor Carranza not only damage the integrity of the Office of the Ombudsman, but also color the fairness of the process,” he added.
