Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque assured that the president will be transferring his position of power after 2022 elections amid calls from supporters to lead a revolutionary government.
Roque said there is no need for a revolutionary government for now.
“Nilinaw natin na ang Presidente natin ay pinuno ng isang constitutional government at hindi po natin kinakailangan ang revolutionary government sa ngayon.”
[We have already clarified that the President is heading a constitutional government so we do not need a revolutionary government for now.]
“Come 2022, he is welcoming transferring reign of power to his duly-elected successor,” Roque added.
The spokesman reiterated the administration’s focus on addressing the pandemic and not lengthening Duterte’s term.
“Kung kayo po ay nagkakaroon ng agam-agam na he (Duterte) will stay beyond his term, that is the farthest from the mind of the President and I can assure you that po.”
[Translation: If the public is worried that Duterte will stay beyond his term, that is the farthest from the mind of the President and I can assure you that.]
A so-called Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte-National Executive Coordinating Committee launched a people’s initiative to have a revolutionary government and fast-track federalism before the President’s term ends in 2022. Critics have raised alarms at the illegality of such actions and urged the government to put a stop to it.
