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Duterte unfit to demand Marcos resignation due to conflict of interest
A Lanao del Sur congressman has criticized Vice President Sara Duterte as an unsuitable figure to call for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s resignation, citing potential conflicts of interest on her part.
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MANILA — Vice President Sara Duterte should be the last person to demand that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. step down from office, according to Lanao del Sur Representative Zia Alonto Adiong.
Adiong raised concerns on Thursday about what he described as a clear conflict of interest in any such call from Duterte. The congressman did not elaborate on the specific basis for the alleged conflict, though his remarks suggest he believes Duterte's position makes her an inappropriate voice to make such demands.
The statement comes amid ongoing political tensions between the country's top two officials, with various lawmakers weighing in on their disputes. Adiong's position represents one perspective among lawmakers regarding the appropriateness of calls for executive accountability at the highest levels of government.
No further details were provided regarding the congressman's specific concerns about Duterte's potential conflict of interest or the circumstances that prompted his Thursday statement.