MANILA, Philippines — The spokesperson of Vice President Leni Robredo has assured Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin that they are not worried about the 2022 elections, claiming that it is the administration supporters who are afraid of the next polls. Lawyer Barry Gutierrez clarified on Wednesday that they are looking forward to 2022, contrary to claims by Locsin that the opposition is fearful of the next elections and has resorted to wishing someone — presumably President Rodrigo Duterte — to pass away. The 1987 Constitution says that if a sitting president dies or is incapable of leading, the vice president — in this case Robredo — would take over. After Robredo made a public address on Monday, social media was filled with hashtags #LetLeniLead from her supporters, alluding to giving the Vice President a greater role in the government. However, this has earned the ire of administration supporters and some government critics as well, for Robredo’s supporters’ allegedly untimely message.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 26, 2020 08:48 UTC