January 06, 2022
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'Talks' between Lacson, VP camp denied
UPDATED: JANUARY 07, 2021, 00:02 AM
THE Partido Reporma denied reports that it was negotiating with the camp of Vice President Maria Leonor "Leni" Robredo, who was allegedly seeking to unite the "opposition" ahead of the May 2022 polls.
The Partido Reporma fielded its chairman, Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, as its presidential candidate while Robredo is the Liberal Party's standard-bearer.
Partido Reporma President and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon "Bebot" Alvarez dismissed reports on the supposed negotiations between Lacson and his running mate, Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto 3rd and Robredo's camp.
Alvarez said this was part of the "dirty tricks" employed by their rivals "to make it appear that Lacson would stop his campaign and withdraw his presidential bid."
The former House speaker noted that Lacson was the first to declare his presidential ambition, along with Sotto in September 2021.
He addressed feelers sent by critics through the media that Lacson should withdraw from the 2022 presidential race due to his supposed low ratings in presidential surveys.
Alvarez said survey results should not be treated as the virtual results of the May 9 elections, as some parties are using these to condition the minds of the electorate ahead of the actual polls.
"'Yung surveys kasi hindi naman 'yan eleksyon (Surveys are not elections themselves)," he stressed.
"People can change two months, one month before, two weeks before, three weeks before, one week before or even a day before [the elections] — they can still change their minds," Alvarez said in Filipino and English.
He said that the Partido Reporma supporters "remain firmly behind Lacson's candidacy, believing the longtime public servant has the ability, bravery, honesty, and experience to carry out the reforms the country needs."
Alvarez said there is no reason for Lacson to stop his campaign because "there is time left to improve his [survey] numbers all the way to May."
"Of all the candidates — and we have discussed this a lot — Senator Ping is the only one most qualified for the position [of President]," he said.
Alvarez noted that in past elections, some candidates have asked to stop the release of pre-election survey results as these create a "bandwagon propaganda" for the leading candidate to eventually get elected to office.
"But for Lacson and Sotto, whatever the survey results are, they will continue their campaign not only to introduce and push their platform of governance, but also to guide the Filipino voter on the right candidates to choose come election day," he said.
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