Sara Duterte to run as an independent if she joins presidential race, says HNP party spokesperson
PRESIDENTIAL daughter and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio will not be running under the banner of a national party if she decides to join the presidential race in 2022, according to the spokesperson of her regional party.
“Mayor Sara may run as independent in the 2022 election… Mayor Sara has already said that she will not join any national party and she remain to be member of HNP, which is regional party,” Anthony del Rosario, spokesperson of the Davao-based Hukbong ng Pagbabago (HNP) party, told BusinessWorld.
He also explained that under the HNP’s policies, no member can use the party when running for any national position.
Ms. Carpio said in June over the city-run radio that she has no intention of joining any national party.
“I have no plans of joining a national political party. As I said, I will stay with Hugpong ng Pagbabago in Davao Region and Hugpong sa Tawong Lungsod of Davao City,” she said.
Meanwhile, Mr. Del Rosario said the planned agreements with seven national parties have yet to be signed. Under the agreement, each national party will submit at least one senatorial candidate who will be endorsed by HNP.
“As of the moment, we have not been given the names since we have not signed the Memorandum of Agreement between HNP and the seven national parties,” he said. — Maya M. Padillo
