MANILA, Philippines – Hindi interesado na tumakbo sa mas mataas na posisyon sa 2028 election si House Speaker Martin Romualdez, ayon kay House Spokesperson Princess Abante.
Ayon kay Abante, ang mga “unpopular at hard decisions” na ginagawa ngayon ni Romualdez ay hindi akma kung nagpaplano itong tumakbo sa susunod na eleksyon.
“While others are busy hopping to other countries, with media appearances, and to campaign early — Speaker Romualdez and the House continues to do its job: file bills, monitor public funds, and bring service to those who need it,” ani Abante.
“It is clear: Running for 2028 is not reflected in Speaker Romualdez words and actions. And most of all, the speaker is known for making difficult decisions that are not popular. Is that how somebody who has plans for 2028 would act? If you are thinking about the elections, you would not want others to be hurt when implementing what is right,” paliwanag pa nito.
Aniya, kumpara sa ibang may ambisyon na tumakbo, si Romualdez ay hindi nagpapogi sa media.
“He does not show up before the media just to grandstand. He does not have a press conference to make him a palatable name. He does not use TikTok or vlogs to appear cute. He prioritizes service over personal interests,” ani Abante.
Depensa pa niya, ginagamit lamang ng iba si Romualdez upang mapag-usapan.
Samantala, hindi rin pinalampas ni Abante ang pagdepensa kay Romualdez sa tawag dito na tambaloslos na una nang binanggit ni Vice President Sara Duterte noong 2023, ani Abante, mandato ng Kamara ang tumulong kaya naman hindi maiiwasan na manguna ang House Speaker sa mga pamamahagi ng mga tulong.
“Amid these criticisms against him, we in the House stand firm: Helping the poor is not something you should be ashamed of. Speaker Romualdez was called ‘tambaloslos’ because he was helping people — the hungry, the sick, and those who lost their jobs,”pagtatapos pa ni Abante. Gail Mendoza
