Sen. Imee Marcos Speaks on Pres. Duterte’s Reaction following BBM-Sara Alliance
IMEE MARCOS – The Senator admitted that their family was heartbroken by the remarks of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte following the BBM-Sara tandem.
Several changes with regards to the Election 2022 took place after the filing of the candidacy period. Alliances were formed – presidential aspirant and former Senator Bongbong Marcos Jr. and vice-presidential aspirant and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte agreed to tandem.
However, the BBM-Sara tandem did not sit well with Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte who claimed that the Marcoses are behind the vice-presidential bid of his daughter. He raised a question on the Davao City Mayor running for vice president when she is the one leading the surveys for president in 2022.
According to Pres. Duterte, he will not support Marcos Jr. whom he described as a “very weak leader”. He also claimed that the former Senator is a spoiled child because he is an only son.
Pres. Duterte expressed that Marcos Jr. can speak the English language well because he studied abroad but he is allegedly a weak leader if there is a crisis. He also stressed that he has baggage.
Recently, Sen. Imee Marcos revealed the side of their family on the reaction of Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte following the BBM-Sara tandem. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the Senator admitted that they were “heartbroken” by the reaction of the Chief Executive.
Sen. Imee Marcos stressed that they are not the enemy and they have been allies and supporters and “it goes way back”.
The 76-year-old President is endorsing Sen. Bong Go for president. He is the standard-bearer of the ruling party PDP-Laban Cusi wing. However, recently, the Senator and former special assistant to the President announced that he is withdrawing from the presidential race as he is not prepared for it. The President and his party has yet to name who they will support in the next election.
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