arlene buenconsejo

'SHE IS THE MOST WINNABLE AMONG THE POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CANDIDATES' Umaasa si Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima na magbabago ang desisyon ni Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo na hindi tumakbo sa pagkapangulo sa 2028 elections. Bagaman nauunawaan ni De Lima na may plano ang alkalde sa Naga City, naniniwala ang kongresista na pinamalaki umano ang posibilidad ni Robredo na manalo sa lahat ng posibleng kandidato ng oposisyon.

We respect her decision even as we disagree with it and believe that the national interest will be best served if at some future time she changes her mind and heeds the growing clamor of the people for her to lead the nation's fight for genuine service and good governance. Today, given her rising poll numbers, I believe that Leni is in the best position to build the broadest and strongest unity not just amongst the ranks of the Liberal Party and our allies but to include all other groups and personalities outside our allied forces who are also looking to participating in the 2028 Presidential elections. As her poll numbers grow, so will the number of politicians and groups of various political colors and civil society/private sector groups throwing their support behind her. A snowballing of support behind her bid is quite possible. With her at the helm going into 2028 and given her current poll numbers that are much higher now than in the run up to the 2022 Presidential elections, a formidable coalition, far broader and more inclusive than the one we forged in 2022, can be cobbled together and lead us to victory in 2028. Now more than ever, having witnessed the largest corruption scandal in Philippine history, our people are crying out for good governance, and public accountability. Now more than ever, all those who believe in meaningful change and honesty and integrity in our public institutions must come together, sacrifice our time and effort for the sake of a better future for our children. I hope I am wrong but Leni's refusal to run, may create a leadership vacuum that I am afraid cannot be adequately filled by other contenders, this in turn could lead to disunity amongst our ranks and the splintering of not just our forces but of all potential allies outside our ranks. The net effect willl be the fielding of various political parties and groups of their respective Presidential bets, further weakening our chances and delivering victory to our adversaries. We must forge the broadest unity possible for the cause of good governance and win this for our people and work together for a better future for our children. Para sa bayan. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🙏🙏❤️❤️