Pimentel to consult with party mates before deciding on Zubiri issue

MANILA, Philippines – Describing his situation as “complicated, ” Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III told Radyo Inquirer 990AM early Monday night that he will call for a meeting of the PDP-Laban to consult with members before deciding on whether to stay with the United Alliance or leave the coalition.

Pimentel has formally objected to the inclusion of Juan Miguel Zubiri in the UNA senatorial ticket, and in the interview he admitted that his conscience has dictated that he and the former senator from Bukidnon cannot be together under UNA’s slate.