Asks public to avoid divisiveness and politicking, wishes success for the PHL’s new elected leaders
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte advised his countrymen to help the next government and to “rally behind and support” the next administration of President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Duterte, 77, said his term ends noontime of June 30, the same day that President-elect Marcos Jr., is inaugurated.
“Ang trabaho namin kasi mag-end June 30 noontime. So kung ano ‘yung aming trabaho siguro maybe I hate to say goodbye but kung mayroon man akong ibang programa, if there is an urgent need for me to go public to report on matters that would affect the governance of the country, I will do it,” he said
in his latest Talk to the People on Monday night, June 6.
The outgoing President said he hopes that the next administration would be successful, and advises Filipinos, including those who are against the Marcoses, to “come to terms with the reality.”
“And I hope that everybody would come to terms with the reality that we have a new government and I urge my, kayo Filipinos, to rally behind and support the new leaders. We want the next administration to be successful,” he said.
Duterte said that all Filipinos should also be “united in confronting the issues ahead of us” and to avoid divisiveness and politicking.
“We have no room for politicking or actions that are divisive to the country. Nagsalita na ang tao, may mga lider tayo. And me, wala na ako, I will say nothing. Ang ayaw ko baka may maiwan pa ‘yung namumulitika pa rin or you know just plain criticize itong bagong administrasyon,” he said.
“You do not do that. President-elect Marcos would need the cooperation and help of everybody. We must give it to him. That’s democracy. That is how we operate. And ‘pag nagsalita na ‘yung taong-bayan kung sino ‘yung mga lider na gusto nila, sunod tayo.,” Duterte said.
The President, whose daughter Sara, is the incoming vice-president, said that his administration is “both ready and eager to hand over the reins of government to our incoming leaders.”
-Duterte assures “smooth and peaceful transition”-
He assured a peaceful and orderly transition of power, and gave his best wishes to the next administration.
“So we are — we are now on the last chapter. Let me just — basahin ko na lang, ‘yung — the coming transition, the transfer of power. As we approach June 30, this administration is both ready and eager to hand over the reins of government to our incoming leaders. I assure everyone that this process will be smooth and peaceful as we want the next administration to succeed for the benefit of country,” he said.
“I urge my fellow Filipinos to rally behind and support our new leaders so that they can build on the gains we have achieved these past six years.”
-Pres. Duterte thanks Filipinos for their trust and support –
President Duterte also thanked Filipinos for their trust and support for his administration which enabled the country to confront the various challenges – both natural and man-made. He described the six years of his administration as a “fruitful and productive journey” for him.
“It was a fruitful and productive journey all these years, with the help of people of all — lahat na sectors who I thought early on who can help me build a better future for our children. Maraming-maraming salamat sa inyong pagbigay ng tiwala sa akin,” he said.
Duterte said he would be retiring in Davao, and would avoid politics.
He also urged his friends and supporters to “rally behind the elected leaders of our country.”
“That is how we operate. And ‘pag nagsalita na ‘yung taong-bayan kung sino ‘yung mga lider na gusto nila, sunod tayo. Iwasan ninyo ‘yung pulitika at lahat ‘yung na mga kaibigan ko, ang nagsuporta sa akin, we rally behind the elected leaders of our country. Ganoon talaga ang pamamaraan sa ating pang-gobyerno,” he stressed.
(Eagle News Service)
