Beleaguered Vargas to seek TRO

ABAP president Ricky Vargas (right) during the announcement of Gilas’ final lineup last month. PBA IMAGES

Boxing chief Ricky Vargas will seek a temporary restraining order once his disqualification to run as president of the Philippine Olympic Committee stays.

“Our recourse to be able to work this out is to go to court,” said Vargas after emerging yesterday from a meeting with the POC election committee.

The three-man panel has yet to officially release its verdict last night, but an Inquirer source intimated that the protest of Vargas has already been junked.

“Give democracy a chance,” said Vargas, who wants to challenge incumbent Jose Cojuangco Jr. “If the rule is vague, you go for the common good, and the common good is to allow a democratic process.”

A TRO will force the POC to postpone its elections slated Nov. 25.