Philippines’ Duterte ponders play for power as political exit looms | Malay Mail

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MANILA, July 8 — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte might be barred from a second term in office, but don’t be surprised if he’s still running the country after a presidential election next year. The popular Duterte gave the strongest hint yet that he might seek the vice presidency, saying...

MANILA, July 8 — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte might be barred from a second term in office, but don’t be surprised if he’s still running the country after a presidential election next year.

For Christian Monsod, a lawyer and one of the framers of the 1987 constitution, Duterte’s real intent is clear.Duterte, 76, is trying to circumvent the single-six year term limit, set by the constitution to stop power from being abused, said Monsod, a former election commission chief. His endorsement in 2019 helped Go to become a senator, a job he combines with being Duterte’s personal assistant. Go says he is not interested.

Temario Rivera, head of the Center for People Empowerment in Governance, said Duterte’s motivation to remain in power is obvious – to avoid jail and courtrooms.

 

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