For the disastrous result in the 2019 mid term elections, Senator
Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan like a knight of old resigned as president of the
Liberal Party, he took upon himself the failure of the Liberal Party led
senatorial coalition Otso Diretso’s to land any winning candidate in the Magic
12.
Rep. Jose Christopher “Kit” Belmonte also resigned as LP secretary
general.
However, titular head Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo,
Liberal Party Chairman did not accept their resignation.
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| Vice President Leni Robredo (photo credit to Manila Times) |
“The VP has not accepted Sen. Kiko’s and Cong[ressman] Kit’s
resignations. Much work remains to be done, and they will do it together,”
Barry Gutierrez, her spokesman, said.
Pangilinan in a statement released by his office said, he took “full
responsibility for the results of the national elections, which saw the
opposition slate Otso Diretso suffer a complete shutout.”
“As campaign manager for the Otso Diretso slate, I was unable to ensure
our victory in the elections and I, therefore, assume full responsibility for
the outcome and hold myself primarily accountable for this defeat and have
tendered my resignation as president of the LP effective June 30, 2019,”
Pangilinan said.
The opposition slate comprises of the following candidates reelectionist
Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino 4th, Rep. Gary Alejano, former solicitor
general Florin Hilbay, human rights lawyer Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, civic
leader Samira Gutoc, election lawyer Romulo “Romy” Macalintal, former Rep.
Lorenzo “Erin” Tanada, and former senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd.
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