By Emmanuel T. Erediano
Variety News Staff

REPUBLICAN Party Precinct 4 club chairman Luis Kapileo accuses the GOP central committee of trying to exert control over the precinct clubs.
He said the amendments adopted by the central committee two weeks ago aim “to invalidate the results of our meeting” on Jan. 4 which resulted in the election of new club officers and the selection of the party’s two candidates for the House of Representatives.
Kapileo said they held the meeting in accordance with party bylaws.
But now, he added, the central committee wants to apply the amended rules retroactively so it can invalidate the Jan. 4 meeting.
Under the amended rules, the party’s board of directors will organize the precinct clubs and appoint all precinct leaders for term of two years.
The precinct leaders will elect the precinct club officers who will then work with the central committee in choosing the GOP’s legislative candidates.
Kapileo said Precinct 4 will continue to insist on their right to choose their own officers and candidates.