Among those reported in the media are Assistant Secretary Marcelo Fariñas II of the Office of External Affairs who was instrumental in the formation of Agbiag! Timpuyog Ilocano, Inc. Office of External Affairs operations reportedly extend to arranging the accreditation of party-list groups.
Mayorya ng mamamayan (3/4) ang walang naniniwala at walang tiwala sa administrasyong Arroyo, ang sinasabing pinaka-unpopular na presidente sa kasaysayan ng pulitika sa bansa. Pang-apat, sinasabing wala itong suporta sa hanay ng simbahan, negosyo (Makati Business Club at Phil Chamber of Commerce & Industries) at military kung saan may diklerasyon itong mananatiling apolitical, tapat sa Constitution at mamamayan.