MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte yesterday denied he had a hand in efforts by his supporters to mount a revolutionary government, saying he was not interested in instituting such changes.
Two years before his term ends, Duterte maintained he was not interested in efforts to prolong himself in power.
“You know, there are reports about people calling for a revolutionary government. I have nothing to do with it. I don’t know them and it’s not my strategy,” he said during a taped public address aired yesterday.
On Saturday, the People’s National Coalition for Revolutionary Government and Charter Change assembled at the Clark Freeport in Pampanga to push for the establishment of a revolutionary government and the adoption of a new federal Constitution.
The coalition wants Duterte to head the revolutionary government.
The proposal was thumbed down by Malacañang, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and the Philippine National Police.
Duterte said he does not know the people who are pushing for revolutionary government.
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