Senatorial aspirant and Taguig City Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday the winners of the May 2022 elections will face difficult challenges as the country works hard to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a media interview, Cayetano said while he is grateful that he has been consistently among the top choices of voters in recent surveys for senatorial preferences, he is aware that a victory in the 2022 polls means hard work for the candidates.
“I thank the Lord and our fellow Filipinos. We have our work cut out for us next term. Whoever wins, it will be all hands on deck because of the pandemic and because of all the recovery work that must be done. It is one of those elections where after you win, you will have to work very hard,” said Cayetano.
Cayetano said he decided to run as an independent in his comeback trail to the Senate so he can both support and criticize the presidential candidates as they lay out their plans for the recovery of the country from the pandemic. Maricel V. Cruz
“‘If we run as an independent, we can praise the good programs of any party and any candidate and we can also speak out and criticize them when they make a wrong stand on important issues,” he added.
Cayetano said he is also able to see beyond party lines and into the greater needs of the country for the coming years.
During these times, what we need is cooperation. Recovery will be the greatest challenge for the next administration. We need people who will be truly independent and speak out for the people,” he said.
He added his record speaks for itself when it comes to supporting leaders or political parties.
“As for which presidential candidate he is rooting for, Cayetano said he can work with whoever wins the election, especially since being a long-time lawmaker, he is familiar with most of them,” he said.
But to increase voter information on the aspirants in the upcoming election, Cayetano called for more forums in which all candidates participate, saying it is of utmost importance for voters to become familiar with them and their platforms.
