'Federalism or not, charter change or not, he (President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.) has to step down in 2028,' says PDP-Laban Pimentel wing secretary-general Manuel Jaudian.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan wing led by Senate minority leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is open to pursuing discussions about a shift to a federal form of government provided that proponents don’t push for term extensions or any clause seen to allow President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to perpetuate himself in power.
The PDP-Laban, which was the ruling party until last month, was at the forefront of the movement for charter change to enable a shift to a federal system during the six-year administration of former president and party chairman Rodrigo Duterte. Pimentel, whose father and namesake Aquilino Jr. founded the party, has appealed a Commission on Elections ruling that recognized the Cusi-led faction as legitimate. He said they were prepared to elevate the case to the Supreme Court.
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