MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Christian Monsod, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution, said he is willing to file a complaint should President Rodrigo Duterte run for vice president in 2022, saying the Chief Executive’s possible candidacy can serve as a “backdoor” to another presidential term.
While there is no legal prohibition for Duterte to file his candidacy for vice president, Monsod believes such a move will surely face questions.
“I’m sure somebody will question it. I’m sure somebody will file and if nobody files then I’ll file,” he said in an interview on Teleradyo Wednesday night.
Monsod, who also served as a chairman of the Commission on Elections (Comelec),…
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