Sulu
PES Atty. Vidzfar A. Julie And
incumbernt
Lugus, Sulu Mayor Al-
Zhudurie
L. Asmadun at the former's
office.(Photo by IndiMan)
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JOLO, SULU – Incumbent Lugus Municipal
Mayor Al-Zhudurie L. Asmadun has officially filed his certificate of candidacy
in his bid for re-election in the 2013 elections for the highest local post in
Lugus, Sulu.
In seeking a fresh mandate from his
constituents, Asmadun vowed to continue to develop the island town and uplift
the living condition of the people.
Accompanied by family members, relatives
and friends, re-electionist Asmadun, who is the youngest local chief executive,
submitted to the COMELEC Tuesday October 3, 2012 his COC along with his party
mates.
Sulu Provincial Election Supervisor
Atty. Vidzfar A. Julie, through the Lugus Municipal Election officer,
appreciated and accepted the COCs during the filing.
Back-up by all barangay leaders,
Asmadun brought a new hope for the Lugus constituents with him vying for the
second term as mayor under the President Nonoy S. Aquino administration Liberal
Party (LP).
Asmadun is running under the party
ticket of Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan and most incumbent mayors of the
province.
Other Municipal Council aspirants
are; Riking Asaali, Omar Jajalani, Mohammad Isa Saning, Persia Mallang, Dhoh
Wahab, Aljin Aradais, Ting Amag, and Lajid Hamid supported him under the same
party.
Asmadun was elected in 2010 as Mayor amid
a tense situation wherein he won majority votes over his rivals.
All the Village Chairmen and their
supporters were led by Midjal Janano of Barangay Lugus Proper, Maimona Butlangan
of Barangay Bas Lugus, Al Jihad Hassan of Barangay Tingkagan, Almudzhar
Julkanain of Barangay Mangkallay, Lino Asdali of Barangay Bas Nunuk, Asmadul
Kahil of Barangay Kutah Parang, Nasser Kallas of Barangay Huwit-Huwit, Arnel
Murad of Barangay Mantan, Suawaib Wahab of Brgy. Alu Duyong and Ibnowalid
Bassal of Alu Bus-Bus.
Also all the leaders and followers of
the 4 barangays which were declared as failure of elections due to election related
tensions, were also present to support the candidacy of Asmadun to included
Alawaddin Adih of Brgy. Pait, Bersies Arabani of Brgy. Gapas Tubig Tuwak, Ambay
Putalan of Brgy. Laha and Abduraja Juhuri of Barangay Sibul.
Asmadun, supported by his father
former mayor Abdusali Asmadun and his uncle former Mayor Mansul Aradais
expressed optimism that he will have a greater chance of winning and get
re-elected as mayor considering he has the backing of all his relatives especially
the whole family members are united following the recent successful reconciliation
between two big political groupings which ensure a more non-violent, honest,
orderly and credible elections next year.
Earlier, Mayor Asmadun, assisted by
local leaders and spearheaded by the older Asmadun, managed to initiate
settlement of their almost 20 years of long conflict between his father’s rival
in Lugus, that once and for all settled their long standing-political rivalry.
Both former mayors Asmadun and
Aradais including their relatives and supporters decided to “bury the hatchet”
with the pledge to keep the elections democratic, fair free and credible.
Both reconciled groups promised to
implement programs and projects, which were long delayed due to family
conflicts.
“Am very certain that with our unity
as one big clan, we shall be able to muster the majority votes in the 2013
coming elections and harmonize our efforts to bring progress to our place,” the
incumbent mayor said.
Lugus, a fifth class municipality has
a population of over 18,839 as of 2000 census with 17 barangays in the province’s
second district and with almost 10,000 registered voters. (By BFC)
LUGUS TOWN MAYOR PUSHES DEVELOPMENT