Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has accepted his party’s nomination to run as vice-president in the next election.
The constitution bars Mr Duterte from a second term and rivals have accused him of seeking to cling onto power.
But Mr Duterte claimed that he is driven by love of his country.
There has been speculation he would seek a politically weak running mate in order to rule from the number two role, the BBC’s Celia Hatton reports.
Mr Duterte has also mused publicly that as vice-president, he would be immune from prosecution by the International Criminal Court for ordering what he’s called “a war on drugs” that has killed thousands. But it is unclear whether he would retain legal immunity.
Mr Duterte had urged senator and close ally Christopher “Bong” Go to succeed him, but Mr Go declined the party’s presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying that his “heart and mind are focused on serving people”.
Mr Duterte had urged senator and close ally Christopher “Bong” Go to succeed him, but Mr Go declined the party’s presidential nomination on Wednesday, saying that his “heart and mind are focused on serving people”.
Source : BBC
