Sotto sees 'no problem' running against Duterte for VP post

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Senate President Tito Sotto will still consider a vice presidential bid despite the possibility of facing President Duterte in gunning for the second highest government post in the land.

"Tito" Sotto III will still consider a vice presidential bid despite the possibility of facing President Rodrigo Duterte in gunning for the second highest government post in the land.on Monday, Sotto said he still has not fully decided on his political plan, but he has"no problem" with having Duterte as his opponent during next year's polls.

"I am offering myself and I will offer myself because I have this program that I want to do and I will do for the country which I know will be effective," Sotto added."Whoever offers himself to run, that’s fine with me. I have no problem with that."Sotto stressed that he is still consulting groups and sectors pushing for him to run. As much as possible, he would also like to be the running mate of his colleague, Sen.

"If he runs for president, I will support him and most probably I will be his running mate," Sotto added."If he does not run, I am still thinking of the possibility of running. You see I have a program for the vice president's office at this point that is the reason why I am entertaining the proposals of groups, of sectors that are asking that I consider it."

Sotto said there could be scenarios for a possible violation of the Constitution, should the President push through with his VP bid and win — particularly if the next presidential post is left vacant and Duterte needs to assume the highest office. He, however, left this situation to experts of the charter.

"What if a former president wins as vice president and then the president resigns or something happens to [him or her]?" Sotto said."The former president who is vice president becomes the president. Does that violate the Constitution? That is a very good question to ask constitutionalists."

 

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Buong bansaaaaa....Eat Bulaga!!

bilib sa sarili

Remember Pepsi Paloma!

Waste of money tito sen, just save it for you and your wifes’ future!

Sa Wanbol University ka nalang!Walang lalaban dun saU

Lord, when will this zarzuela end? Paki ulanan po ang mga ito ng gift of self-awareness.

As of this minute, there are 110,930,287+- Filipinos. Isn't it absurd that we keep voting the same people with same lackluster performance to office again & again? Surely, there must be 100s, if not, 1000s more competent & honest Filipinos than these time & tested nincompoops!

Actually, tatalunin nya si Duterte

Tumakbo kayo lahat para mas masaya.😄😄😄 Para lalong mahilo ang mga dd/ebs!😄😄😄

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