Go to PDP-Laban: Sorry, still not interested in running for president

Senator Bong Go reiterated on Saturday that he remains uninterested in running for the presidency in the upcoming 2022 national elections.

In a radio interview, the senatorsaid that while he is not interested in the presidency, he is also leaving his fate to God, the Dutertes, and the Filipino people to whom he owes the privilege to be able to serve the country as a senator.

“As I have said numerous times, I leave my fate to God, to the Dutertes, and to the Filipino people,” said Go.

“Bakit to the Dutertes? Gaya ng sinabi ko noon, kay Pangulong Duterte may utang na loob ako, so sila po ang prayoridad, (pati ang) anak niya po si Mayor Sara (Duterte-Carpio),” he explained.

Go said that he wrote Partido Demokratiko Pilipino Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) president and Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi dated August 30 officially declining the endorsement of its National Executive Committee to be the party’s presidential candidate in the 2022 elections.

“‘Di ko nga po maintindihan sino gustong maging Pangulo ngayong 2022. Puro nga sakit ng ulo, naghahanap pa tayo ng sakit ng ulo,” he said.

“Kaya ako na po ang umiiwas, ako na nakikiusap sa mga kapartido ko na ilang beses ko nang sinabi, sumulat na po ako last Monday, sinulatan ko ang PDP, sabi ko I am declining,” said Go.

In the letter, Go stated that he is “deeply honored by the trust and confidence” to be endorsed as presidential candidate and run alongside President Rodrigo Duterte as Vice Presidential candidate.

He, however, emphasized that he respectfully declines the endorsement as he would rather focus on his duties as senator particularly in terms of legislation, representation and constituency services.

In a response letter addressed to Go later that day, Cusi said that the NEC understands his position but is nevertheless determined to endorse him as PDP-Laban candidate for president.

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