Experts on Friday had various opinions on the presidential race and what voters should look for in presidential candidates in the 2022 elections.
In a virtual forum organized by Konrad-Adenauer-Stifung Philippines, Ateneo School of Government Dean Ronald Mendoza noted that the existence of political dynasties and their intention to remain in power is one of the realities voters face in next year's polls.“If we had a proper process, strong political parties, then we would know what this former mayor is pushing and what that former senator is standing for.
"This is not yet the time for surveys to reflect the actual trend in the voters' choice. As an example, in the last presidential election, the one who won, that’s President Duterte, became number one in the surveys in mid-April. That’s too far in the future. We don’t know yet the issues, we don’t know yet what will be the come-on topics that they want so I would advise not to believe all surveys at this time," Casiple said.
“A continuity candidate is a candidate that seeks to extend the legacy of the Duterte administration. To summarize, the legacy of the Duterte administration as a public security approach to governance which results to thousands of kilings, the favor to China, closer alliance with the middle kingdom, and the rehabilitation of the Marcoses — the continuity candidate seeks to extend all of that," Nery said.
The columnist then labeled Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso as Sen. Manny Pacquiao as "career candidates". Many have speculated that she will substitute for one of the candidates with administration ties, particularly Bato, to aim succession of her father, who substituted a candidate in 2016.
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