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Bong Go insists he will not run for President in 2022

Bong Go insists he won’t run for President in 2022; says PRRD may decide to run for VP without a running mate

Bong Go
  • Senator Bong Go insists he won’t run for President in 2022 national elections
  • PRRD may decide to run for VP without a running mate
  • Go stated that he is more inclined to serve the Filipino people until the country and its people have overcome the pandemic

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go refused to run for President in the May 2022 national and local elections, despite calls from his party colleagues to do so.

In an interview, Go stated that while he is grateful for the (PDP-Laban) Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan’s trust and confidence in him when it’s National Executive Committee endorsed him as President Duterte’s running mate for 2022 elections, he is already satisfied serving the Filipino people as a senator.

When asked about his plans for 2022 elections, Go said, “I am deeply honored by the trust and confidence of the members of PDP-Laban National Executive Committee in my capability to run for presidency in the coming 2022 elections.”

“Napakalaking bagay po ‘yung endorsement na ‘yun mula po sa mga kapwa miyembro ko po sa PDP. It’s a great personal honor for me. But, as much as I wish to respond to the clamor of many of my party mates, I most respectfully decline the said endorsement,” he added.

Go expressed his gratitude in a letter dated August 30 to party president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi for the “trust and confidence” in him to be endorsed as a presidential candidate and to run as a vice-presidential candidate alongside President Duterte. Go, on the other hand, has stated politely that he declines the endorsement.

Cusi responded to Go in a letter later that day, saying that the National Executive Committee understands his decision. But they remain committed to endorsing him as the PDP-Laban presidential candidate.

Cusi went on to say that Go is “the best candidate to work alongside President Duterte” and that the two are “the best pair to lead our country forward.”

Despite his party mate’s unwavering support, Go stated that he is committed to his decision.

“Ako na po ang nakikiusap sa inyo na unahin n’yo na lang po ‘yung mga interesado, ‘yung mga gusto, ‘yung mga atat na atat na tumakbo bilang pangulo. Alam n’yo, kuntento na po ako sa trabaho ko bilang senador at siguro naman po makakapagserbisyo pa rin po ako bilang inyong senador,” said Bong Go.

“Iyan naman po ang ipinangako ko sa mga kababayan natin – tulungan kayo na maiahon po tayo mula sa krisis na ito dulot ng COVID-19. ‘

Yun po ang una kong konsiderasyon sa ngayon – tutukan muna itong pandemyang ito at malampasan natin. Ayaw kong pag-usapan po ‘yung pulitika. Dahil nakatutok po ako ngayon na malampasan muna natin itong krisis natin na tulungan po ‘yung mga mahihirap,” he added.

Meanwhile, according to Go, Duterte may decide to run for vice president even if he does not have a running mate.

“Yan sa ngayon, sa pagkakaalam ko po, wala. Pwede po siyang tumakbo bilang isang Bise Presidente na walang ulo. Ibig sabihin, magiging free for all ang kanyang ulo. So desisyon po iyon ng ating mahal na Pangulong Duterte as of today, na tatakbo po siya bilang Bise Presidente,” Bong Go explained.

Bong Go has stated that if Duterte decides to run for vice president, he will back him up. He also expressed his support for a presidential candidate capable of continuing the administration’s progress.

“So ngayon naman po, ako, bilang isang Senador ay handa po akong sumuporta and, of course, sa ating mahal na Pangulong Duterte kung ano pong magiging desisyon niya, kung tatakbo po siyang Bise Presidente,” said Go.

“At sa Presidente naman po kung sino ‘yung makapagpapatuloy ng kanyang inumpisahang pagbabago, lalong-lalo na po ang kampanya laban sa korapsyon sa gobyerno, laban sa kriminalidad at laban sa iligal na droga, at dagdagan ninyo pa po ‘yung gobyernong nagmamalasakit sa kapwa Pilipino,” Go added.

As the country deals with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, Go stated that he is more inclined to serve the Filipino people. Until the country and its people have overcome the public health emergency.

“Unang-una rin sa ngayon, ‘yung COVID-19 response, paano natin maipagpapatuloy, malalampasan po itong pandemyang ito. Importante dyan, ‘yung katimbang ni Pangulong Duterte na kayang ipagpatuloy ang magagandang nagawa niya po,” he concluded.

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