Robredo’s counter-proposal ain’t possible: Lacson stands by ‘selfless’ plan for common bet

A selfless move. This was how Sen. Panfilo Lacson described the unification formula that he proposed to Vice President Leonor Robredo, and which Robredo declined.

Lacson noted Robredo was after a “united opposition/front” in 2022 – and this was her objective in talking with other prospects including Sen. Richard Gordon and Emmanuel Pacquiao, and Manila Mayor Francisco Domagoso.

“It was a selfless move on my part to offer the unification formula to Vice President Leni Robredo since she was after a united opposition/front in 2022. After all, it was her objective for liaising with different forces or candidates including Mayor Isko Moreno, Sen. Manny Pacquiao, Sen. Richard Gordon, among others,” he said in a statement.

“It goes without saying, I respect her decision to resist my suggestion and whatever reasons she has for declining. I admit that while there could be some complications attendant to my suggestion, nevertheless, it was a sincere and selfless offer in support of her equally sincere efforts to have one common candidate against whoever will be the administration’s bet,” he added.

Lacson said he also included in his suggestion that Senate President Vicente Sotto III be their common Vice Presidential candidate, “if only to emphasize that I have no intention of abandoning my partner.”

He added he made the offer in Sotto’s presence.

Also, Lacson said he could not think of another sure unification formula.

“Not filing in October in favor of one common candidate as VP Leni would want it will not happen, considering that the campaign won’t even start until February or four months later,” he said.

“That’s who I am. Challenge me and I will deal with it with boldness, honesty, sincerity and sensibility. I take serious matters with utmost seriousness. Concepts are easy to deal with. How to concretize and implement is the hardest part,” he added.

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