A social media campaign seeking to “re-elect” President Benigno Aquino III, also known as ‘Re-elect PNoy Campaign’, has gone viral online.
The “One More Term for PNoy” was created in March 2014 and has so far generated more than 4,000 likes.
Allegations had said that the campaign originated from Malacañang but Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the call is a spontaneous and natural reaction from netizens and Palace has nothing to do with it.
“Alam naman po natin ang nature ng ating social media, bukas at hayag sa lahat. Wala naman pong kumokontrol niyan,” Coloma said.
The provision in the Constitution is limiting a president’s administration to only one term.
“Unang-una po ay malinaw ang sinasabi sa ating Konstitusyon na ang bawat halal na Pangulo ay mayroon lamang iisang anim na taon na termino. Kaya kahit na ano man po ang sabihin nila, ang Saligang Batas po natin ang iiral hinggil diyan, kaya ‘yon na lang po ang puno’t dulo ng usapan na ‘yan. Respetuhin po natin ang sinasabi sa Saligang Batas,” he added.
“Sila na po mismo ang nagsasabi niyan. Hindi ko na po kailangang dagdagan pa ang kanilang sinasabi,” he said.
Reactions from netizens regarding ‘Re-elect PNoy Campaign’ were clearly supporting the call. Following are some comments.
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