MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday claimed it could not be called political dynasty should Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio decides to throw her hat for president in the 2022 national elections, considering her father, President Rodrigo Duterte had made known his wishes for his daughter not to run. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said this amid criticism that the succession for presidency by another Duterte reeks of political dynasty. And I don’t think we can accuse the Duterte family of perpetuating themselves in power, because the President has made it clear, ‘I don’t want the presidency for Mayor Sara’,” he added. “I know the arguments against dynasties, but this is a different dynasty, because the father is telling the daughter not to run,” Roque said. In January this year, Duterte said that his daughter is not running for president, reiterating that he had cautioned the Davao City mayor against seeking the presidency.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer June 09, 2021 01:41 UTC