Inirekomenda na ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) ang paghahain ng kasong administratibo at kriminal sa Office of the Ombudsman laban kay Construction Workers Solidarity (CWS) Rep. Edwin Gardiola, at anim na iba pang incumbent congressmen dahil sa pagpasok sa mga kontrata ng flood control projects ng kanilang construction company na umano’y nagpapakita ng “conflict of interest.”
“Article 6 Section 14 of the 1987 Constitution outlines prohibitions for members of Congress regarding financial interest, states that no member can be financially interested in government contracts, franchises or special privileges during their term,” sabi ni ICI Chairman Andres Reyes Jr.
Kabilang din sa pinakakasuhan ng kasong paglabag sa Code of Conduct for Government Officials at Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act at iba pa si dating Ako Bicol congressman Zaldy Co na nagmamay-ari ng mga construction companies na nakakorner ng flood control projects.
Pinakakasuhan din ng ICI sina Uswag Ilonggo party-list Rep. James Ang Jr., Pusong Pinoy party-list Rep. Jernie Nissay, Bulacan 2nd District Rep. Augustina Pancho, Cagayan 3rd District Rep. Joseph Lara, Surigao del Norte 1st District Rep. Francisco Matugas, at Tarlac 3rd District Rep. Noel Rivera.
“They are prohibited from intervening in government matters for their own personal gain or where their office could influence the outcome,” ani ICI Chairman retired Justice Andres Reyes Jr. sa ginanap na press conference ngayong Miyerkules, Nobyembre 26.