Former military general and controversial red-tagger Antonio Parlade made a surprise move after filing his certificate of candidacy for president.
Parlade will be substituting for the Katipunan ng Demokratikong Pilipino (KDP) Antonio Valdez. Valdez has withdrawn his candidacy for president over the weekend.
Valdez however filed his COC as an independent candidate which prohibits substitution.
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“Why KDP? Because nobody wants me,” Parlade said.
He also explained why he cannot support the presidential bid of Senator Bong Go.
“I cannot align with Senator Bong Go. Kasama siya sa problema ng bayan natin. I will not explain. Ask the AFP why,” he said.
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Parlade, however clarified that he has no rift with the senator.
“Wala akong rift kay Sen. Bong Go. I don’t align with how he controls things, including controlling the decisions of President Duterte,” he said.
