President Rodrigo Duterte has offered Vice President Leni Robredo a cabinet position to lead the anti-drug campaign.
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a statement said that critics of the administration have called the President’s offer a trap because of her limited capacity.
“To dispel all doubts on the sincerity of the Chief Executive’s offer, as well as to put a halt to the discordant pessimism of the opposition, the President renews his offer to the Vice President to become the anti-illegal drugs czar,” Panelo said in a statement.
Malacañang adds that with a Cabinet position she will have all the agencies and departments dealing with illegal drugs under her command.
“All offices, bureaus, agencies or government instrumentalities involved in the enforcement of the law on prohibited drugs placed under her command and supervision with a cabinet secretary portfolio, to ensure her effectiveness in combatting the drug menace,” Panelo explained.
Malacañang added that they don’t want Robredo to fail should she accept the offer because her victory in fighting the drug menace is the victory of the Filipino people.
“The Office of the President wishes to be categorical — and contrary to the claim of critics and detractors of this Administration, we want VP Leni to succeed, her success being ultimately a triumph of the Filipino people against the dreaded and destructive evil that is destroying the basic fabric of our society,” Panelo said.
In 2016, Robredo quits as Housing Chief from the Duterte cabinet.
