President Rodrigo Duterte released a new statement, saying that he won’t run for vice president during the 2022 elections.
He said that he will retire from politics.
“The overwhelming… sentiment of the Filipinos is that I am not qualified and it would be a violation of the constitution to circumvent the law, the spirit of the constitution to run for the vice presidency,” Duterte said.
“Today I announce my retirement from politics,” he added.
His announcement potentially paved the way for his daughter to contest the country’s highest office.
