The Vice President is sending a clear message to her
detractors on the other side of the political fence.
In a CNN Philippines exclusive Vice President Maria Leonor
Robredo set the record straight with respect to the conspiracy theories that is
swirling around the country that she being the chair of the Liberal Party and
the titular head of the opposition is out to get the presidency from President
Rodrigo Duterte.
Robredo does not want to oust Rodrigo Roa Duterte as
President of the country. *
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| VP Robredo and PRRD (photo credit to owner) |
"Kasi Vice President ako, eh parating kinukulayan
ng pulitika 'yung when I say things. Sasabihin ng iba na nagmamadali ka
palitan 'yung Presidente," Robredo said.
CNN Philippines, asked the Vice President is she want to
replace Duterte as president of the republic being the next in line and highest
positioned opposition leader.
The Vice President is chairperson of opposition group
Liberal Party. She has made it publicly known her differences in opinion with
President Duterte on key issues, including human rights concerns in the war on
drugs.
"And its unfortunate. When you voice out your dissent,
it's because you want certain things happen and to change. It's not because you
want to oust the President," she added.
Robredo also points out the pattern in the country’s women
leaders in government, who are being subjected to greater struggles and
scrutiny by the current administration.
"Sila 'yung mas vocal eh. Kaya 'yung mga
kababaihan din 'yung nalalagay sa alanganin. Gaya niyan, sino ba 'yung mga
vocal: si Senator Leila De Lima, Ombudsman (Conchita) Carpio
Morales, si Chief Justice (Maria Lourdes) Sereno," the Vice
President said.
Duterte in many occasions has lambasted De Lima, Morales and
Sereno. Senator Leila De Lima is currently detained in the custodial center in
Camp Crame for charges related to illegal drugs in the national penitentiary
during her stint as Justice Secretary during the Aquino administration – is the
most vocal critic of the president. *
The President in a few occasions has threatened to file an
impeachment case versus the Ombudsman for alleged corruption.
While the Chief Justice is currently facing an impeachment
complaint in the House of Representatives committee on justice chaired by
Representative Rey Umali for misdeclaration in her Statement of Assets and Liabilties
and Networth among others.
Report from CNN Phils
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