(Eagle News) — Malacanang has denied it had a “Plan B,” referring to circulating reports on an alleged plan that would ensure that Liberal Party vice-presidential bet Leni Robredo would continue the Aquino government’s “agenda”.
In a statement, the Palace claims it has no plans to impeach the winning president and install the Vice President who comes from the Liberal Party to continue its agenda.
“Masyado yatang malawak na imahinasyon ang ginagamit sa ganyang mga scenario,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said in a recent press briefing.
There is a circulating report that the palace is hatching a “Plan B” in case vice presidential bet Leni Robredo wins the vice presidency.
Coloma said its “just a product of the imagination.” He said that impeachment could only originate from Congress and there is still no assurance that the composition of a new Congress would be dominated by the administration.
“Para namang ‘di natin binibigyang galang ang institusyon ng Kamara de Representantes kung agad-agad tayong tatalon doon sa ganung konklusyon, ni hindi natin alam kung sino sila…, ang 297 na mga naihalal,” he explained.
This kind of thinking is reckless and irresponsible, he said, adding it’s a “waste of time.”
“Baka naman waste of time din ‘yun na binibigyang pansin pa natin. Samantalang, meron namang mga mas makubuluhang suliranin o paksa na pwede nating harapin,” he said.
Robredo and Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are fighting for the vice presidency, with Robredo ahead in the counting with more than 200,000 votes. (based on PND report)