There is no “midnight sale” of government’s assets, Malacañang said on Tuesday, following the allegations made by Sen. Aquilino Pimentel Jr. that it is rushing to sell its properties to raise funds for administration candidates in May elections.

Deputy presidential spokeswoman Lorelei Fajardo said since President Arroyo assumed office in 2001, she has been consistent with her privatization program as part of her government’s revenue-generating measures.

She said Malacañang is open to any possible filing of cases against government officials who have involved in the alleged sale of government properties for the purpose of fattening the administration’s pocket for the elections.

“I think if there are allegations, such as the one that Senator Pimentel has been saying, palagay ko, kung may mapapatunayan na ganitong mga akusasyon ay puwede naman mag-file ng case dun sa mga government officials na makikitaan ng mga ebidensya,” she said. (Charissa M. Luci)