MANILA, Philippines – If Mar Roxas can’t stomach it, then he can just sit the presidency out.
A day after the Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer twitted him for his alleged killings and called the peace in Davao City a ‘myth,’ tough-talking Mayor Rodrigo Duterte hit back and said a president should be ready to use anything to achieve peace for his country—even if it means killing criminals or dying in the process.
“What does Mar mean, that I can’t kill criminals?†Philippine Star quoted him as asking. “My advice to Mar, if you want to become an effective president, then you should not be afraid to die or kill.â€
“If you’re afraid of dying or killing, then just don’t run for president,†he stressed.
According to Duterte, he will not be an inutile president who will just sit around and do nothing while criminals roam free in the country.
“I will definitely stop crime and corruption if elected president in 2016,†he said, adding that once criminals are eliminated, investors will readily flock to the country and businesses will be able to thrive.
Most of all, he pointed out Filipinos will be able to walk in their own streets safe and free from harm.
Popular with the public due to his tough measures against crime and no-nonsense style of governance, Duterte has also faced criticisms for his alleged links to vigilantes in his city and open support for instant justice against suspected criminals.
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