While the CPP/NDF/NPA and their “national democratic” camp looked to “major groups” of military officers and “former presidents” (Ramos?), various social-democratic left and not-so-left groups sought a civilian-dominated “transition council” to replace Arroyo. According to Bulatlat (19 March), this included the “Solidarity Movement” headed by former “defense” secretary Renato de Villa along with Bayan Muna (People First), Bayan (New Patriotic Alliance) and other popular-frontist groups; as well as Laban ng Masa (People’s Fight) headed by former University of the Philippines president Francisco Nemenzo.
Habang ang CPP/NDF/NPA at ang kanilang “pambansa demokratikong” kampo ay tumitingala sa mga “nangungunang grupo” ng opisyal militar at “dating presidente” (si Ramos kaya ito?), ang iba’t-ibang sosyal-demokratikong kaliwa at hindi gaanong maka-kaliwang grupo ay naghahabol naman na makapagbuo ng isang “transisyunal na konseho” na dominado ng sibilyanupang palitan si Arroyo. Batay sa Bulatlat (Marso 19), kasama rito ang “Solidarity Movement” na pinamumunuan ng dating kaihim ng “depensa” Renato de Villa kasama ang Bayan Muna, Bayan, at iba pang grupo na prenteng bayan; kasama rin ditto ang Laban ng Masa na pinamumunuan naman ng dating presidente ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas Francisco Nemenzo.