Lacson nixes ‘unity talks’ anew

Presidential candidate Senator Panfilo Lacson. Photo from Lacson-Sotto media bureau

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Saturday again rejected talks of “unity” among opposition candidates for better chances of thwarting the late dictator’s son’s bid for the presidency.

In a tweet, Lacson branded as “selfish scheme” talks of unifying just to defeat a certain rival candidate.

“The call for ‘unity’ to defeat one particular candidate is a selfish scheme to unite under the candidate issuing that call. Decency deserves some respect even from arrogance,” he said.

Lacson was alluding to proposals, mainly from supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo, for another round of “unity talks” among opposition bets, supposedly to discuss fielding a single candidate against survey front-runner Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as the May 9 elections drew near.

Former Buhay party list Rep. Lito Atienza, Manny Pacquiao’s running mate, earlier called on Lacson to drop out of the race.

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