Unlike most critics of Aquino
supervision, Senator Miriam Defensor—Santiago strongly believes that President Aquino
III will not seek for a second term in the next 2016 presidential election.
The lady senator said that Aquino
is only dropping the hints of the term extension so that other politicians will
not be treating him as lame duck president.
"I think President Aquino is
literally counting the days, weeks, months and years. He is just like his
mother," Senator Santiago said in a press briefing.
"The Aquino mother and son are not
power-hungry people, from my personal observation," senator added.
President Aquino fueled assumptions
that he wants for another term subsequent to expressing his directness to amend
the 1987 Philippine Constitution.
But in a separate media
interview, President Aquino clarified that he only wants to adjust the
provisions of the agreement that will clip powers of the Supreme Court.
Shooting down speculations, President
Aquino said he is no "masochist" who wants to carry troubles
on the nation from now until the unclear future. He even claimed that he looks
forward having delicious meal in a company of good acquaintances when he finally
steps down from his position.
The President however is still open
for the possibility of running for re—election and will listen to the Filipino people’s
command.
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