A legislator seeking reelection has dismissed as a ‘desperate act’ the the filing of attempted murder charge against him by his political rival.
Reelectionist Bulacan 6th district Rep. Salvador Pleyto also called on the public to ignore the “baseless allegations” against him.
“I strongly deny the baseless and malicious accusations made against me during a press conference held earlier today by the lawyers of our political opponents—individuals who have openly declared their political ambition to unseat me,” Pleyto said.
“I call on my fellow candidates to keep the campaign focused on platforms and performance. Let us not allow old-style politics, character assassination, and misinformation to take center stage. Our people deserve better,” he added.