Alan: I’ll run in 2016

By Funny Pearl A. Gajunera
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano reiterated his plan to run in the 2016 Presidential election.
Talking to the Davao media during the 78th Araw ng Dabaw, Cayetano has firmed up his bid for the presidency despite being in the city of another presidential timber–Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
However, the Senator stressed that he plans to tackle the most important matters first like the Mamasapano incident and the Bangsamoro Basic Law before talking about politics.
“Napaka bigat at napaka importante ng mga issue na hinaharap natin, I think many of those who are making their political plans for the 2016 election including myself will put it on hold,” Cayetano said adding that he would be pleased to talk about the matter by the middle of the year. “Mag usap nalang tayo ng mga June or July kasi these issues now ay napaka bigat, it’s more than a 6 year term,” he said.
He said that the peace issue in Mindanao can make or break the Philippines.
Cayetano first declared his interest in the presidential seat early last year.
When asked about the Duterte for president movement, the senate majority floor leader said that Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is capable to run for the position, though he believes the mayor does not want it.
“Mayor Duterte is very capable to run as president, marami na siyang napatunayan kaya lang I believe hindi niya gusto yung position,” he said.
On the other hand, Duterte stressed that he will not run as president, and even insisted that Cayetano have done more things than him.
Early last year the Duterte for President movement started to urge Duterte to run on the presidential seat. The movement has since snowballed to Visayas and Luzon areas.