Davao City Representative Paolo Duterte slams a speakership aspirant for allegedly using him to boost his chance of winning the top House of Representatives post.
In a statement, Duterte appeals not to use him anymore in the speakership race.
“Huwag po ninyo akong gamitin. Huwag po ang pangalan ko,” he said.
Duterte added that he does not want to be involved in dirty politics and frienship has limitations.
“Ilabas po ninyo ako sa inyong marumi, mapanghamak, bastos, at nakakawala ng respeto na uri ng pulitika. Magkaibigan tayo, pero ang pagkakaibigan na ito ay may limitasyon,” he added.
Although not naming the candidate, Duterte took a swipe to an aspirant who disrespected a candidate’s wife.
“Ang pagkakaibigan natin ay hindi lisensya para gamitin ninyo ako upang sirain ang inyong kalaban, bastusin ang kanyang asawa o ang kanyang pamilya,” the presidential son added.
Politico.ph reports that Duterte was referring to Taguig Representative Alan Peter Cayetano who accused the wife of Marinque Representative Lord Allan Velasco a “Girl Friday” of a business tycoon.
“Piliin po natin ang lider na may respeto sa kawpa, lalo na sa babae — kahit na asawa pa man ito ng kanyang kalaban,” Duterte appealed.
Cayetano aired his frustrations when Velasco scrapped the term sharing proposal. PDP Laban endorses Velasco’s speakership bid in full term.
Cayetano said that they had an agreement allowing him to lead for 15 months followed by Velasco who will take the post for 21 months.
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