Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. removed Vice President Sara Duterte and former presidents from the National Security Council (NSC), citing national security risks. This move is deemed illegal and an act of vengeful egotism. The article argues that Marcos' decision jeopardizes national security by excluding valuable expertise and political support during potential conflicts with China. It highlights the importance of including the Vice President and former Presidents in the NSC for their insights and influence.
PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's removal of Vice President Sara Duterte and former presidents from membership in the National Security Council represents his administration's vengeful egotism that he doesn't care that this action even risks the nation's national security. It is also illegal, as it is beyond the powers of a president to remove as a member of the NSC the vice president, who is specifically ordered to be in that post by the Administrative Code of 1987.
His move to remove Sara and the two living past presidents — Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Rodrigo Duterte — deprives the nation of invaluable advice as well as actions in a grave national security issue, especially if the country's most likely antagonist would be China.
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