Malacañang is confident that Vice President Len Robredo’s acceptance to co-chair the government’s task force against illegal drugs will stop her criticism of the drug war.
“I don’t think she will be criticizing because she will be on top of the situation. She will be there, how can she be criticizing herself?” said Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Wednesday.
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As drug czar, Panelo said Robredo can introduce reform programs that she believes will be effective for the government’s campaign against illegal drugs.
“She is now the drug czar then she can do what she wants. It will be her method of stopping, eliminating the illegal drug menace in this country. And she will have the support of the entire members of the Cabinet, as well as the agencies under her,” he told reporters.
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Meanwhile, Panelo said the public can expect a “good” working relationship between President Rodrigo Duterte and Robredo following her appointment.
“It should be good, because there is an appointment and there is an acceptance. So the appointee and the appointing power are in accord with the position,” he added.
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