Lakas preaches patience on Sara election decision
HOUSE Of Representatives Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin G. Romualdez on Friday appealed to the supporters of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio for patience and understanding, saying the national position she will be running for will most likely be known this weekend.
“Yesterday (Thursday), she was formally admitted as a member of Lakas-CMD. The position that she will run for will be known most likely within this weekend. You will be among the first who will hear about it. A bit of patience as we make preparations and consultations with Mayor Inday and party leadership,” Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats, said at a press conference.
Romualdez also said Lakas-CMD will give Duterte a significant position in the party leadership. “We are looking right now
at what position that is,” he added.
“Lakas is very honored with our new member. She will bring so much vitality and so much vigor to the Lakas-CMD party, its leadership and more importantly for nation building that the Philippines needs. We now have a potential great national leader. We look forward to working with her,” he said.
Meanwhile, an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter said Duterte-Carpio would decline the proposal of term-sharing in the presidency, describing it as “a very bad idea.”
“I don’t see that happening. That’s pure speculation,” said Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) secretary general Anthony Del Rosario.
Interviewed over TeleRadyo, Del Rosario said he believes Duterte-Carpio will not agree to the set-up recommended by Quezon Gov. Danny Suarez, the Lakas-CMD co-chairman.
“I don’t think Sara will agree to that kind of a set-up. Term sharing for presidency? That’s a very bad idea,” stressed Del Rosario.
Earlier Friday, Suarez said Duterte-Carpio and former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. might agree to share the presidency – if they run on the same ticket and win.
Romualdez expressed confidence that Duterte and Marcos Jr., his cousin, will find a compromise on their political plans.
“I’m hoping for that (no conflict). That they can work together, discussions between two have been along those lines. We’re thinking positively about this. We’re in the middle of getting two excellent leaders that can serve our country,” Romualdez said.