Up to 8 years more possible
MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte may serve as the country’s Chief Executive until 2030 should he decide to run for re-election under the proposed charter for the federal government envisioned by his administration, according to a member of the consultative committee (Concom) that drafted the proposed federal charter.
Julio Teehankee, chairman of the Concom’s sub-committee on political reforms, said there is no ban prohibiting Duterte from seeking the presidency under the proposed federal constitution.
“It’s like a reboot. It’s a reset,” Teehankee told “The Chiefs” aired on Cignal TV’s One News last Wednesday.
“Their term will end in 2022. There’s no ban. They can run under a new constitution,” Teehankee added, referring to Duterte and Vice President Leni Robredo.
In the proposed federal charter, all elected officials will have a term of four years, with one possible re-election.
The president and vice president will be elected in tandem, preventing instances when the top two highest officials come from different parties.
Should the new constitution take effect in 2022 at the end of his present term, Duterte will be allowed to run for a fresh four-year term and then another re-election for a term that will end in 2030.
Teehankee clarified, though, that there will be no term extension for any official during the transition to the proposed federal government.
Duterte, 73, has previously dismissed reports of his plan to stay in power, at one point promising to step down should a new constitution take effect.
Critics have warned that the proposed shift to a federal form of government would allow Duterte to extend his presidency.
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