For a political party that has the distinction of having elected three Presidents of the Republic – Manuel Roxas, Elpidio Quirino, Diosdado Macapagal – the Liberal Party of the Philippines today is, sadly, a shadow of its former self. It does not look like a political party with much conviction or confidence in itself. Retraction, or swallowing your words, is an act or characteristic that we do not normally associate or expect from a political party. This is so because a political party by definition vies for power on the basis of the strength of its political beliefs and policy agenda, which it hopes will find favor with the people. When a political party takes back its own words of criticism against the political enemy, it is hardly the definition of competence, but more of inept, dull and obtuse.

Source: Manila Times September 14, 2017 18:00 UTC