First Lady has 'zero' involvement in appointment of gov't officials—Marcos

First Lady Araneta-Marcos has “zero” involvement in the appointment process of the present administration, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said.

President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos arrive from Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 21, 2023.

“Zero. She really has no – she really has no input on that,” he said when asked of the involvement of the First Lady in his decision making process as the chief executive. The President said he does not talk policies with his wife nor consult her in his political decisions.“Not political. Not political decisions. Legal. Oh yeah, legal I will ask her. I will ask… I will ask… Whenever there’s a legal question, I’m not a lawyer so I need an expert opinion. She’s right next to me most of the time so I could turn to her,” Marcos said.“If I have something to ask her it’s usually definitions.

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