Philippine President Duterte Announces Departure from Politics

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced on Saturday that he would retire from politics.

 

Duterte, controversial for his approach to drug crime, is not running for vice president in the May 2022 elections.

Duterte told Philippine media that he based his decision, among other things, on polls. “The predominant feeling among Filipinos is that I am not qualified and that it would be a violation of the Constitution to run for Vice President.”

Under the Constitution, the President of the Philippines is not eligible for re-election. However, in political circles, it was taken into account that Duterte would like to become vice president.

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