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Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto Maintains He’s Not Meddling in National Politics; Internet Has Mixed Feelings About It

Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto Maintains He’s Not Meddling in National Politics; Internet Has Mixed Feelings About It

Feb 18, 2022   •   Meryl Medel

Many Filipinos have kept their eye on Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto and his work on the ground level. And these Pinoys are also waiting for him to give a statement or an endorsement about the presidential and vice presidential candidates. But since he assumed his position, the mayor has distanced himself from national politics — and he isn’t quite ready to change that soon.

 

He doesn’t want to be involved in national politics


Last week, Sotto’s party Aksyon Demokratiko said that he was among the members who approved Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso’s bid as their 2022 standard-bearer. But contrary to Aksyon Demokratiko chairman Ernest Ramel’s statements, Sotto said that he is not endorsing any presidential candidate.

 

He wants to focus on Pasig


Sotto said he wants to focus his attention on Pasig, where he has still much to do. “Hindi biro yung ginagawa namin dito na nililinis namin ang pamahalaan. We have decades-old institutionalized corruption here.”

 

Netizens infer possible explanation


Some netizens believe that there’s much more to his stance on non-endorsement. They infer that this is largely due to his party having its own presidential bid, while his paternal uncle Tito Sotto is also making a bid for vice presidency with another party.


Sotto also explained that he already discussed his stance with his party. “We met with more than one candidate. But I asked [my party] nicely, and they agreed,” Sotto told ABS-CBN News. “Sabi ko sa kanila, hindi na muna ako mangingialam sa national politics kasi medyo matindi yung ginagawa natin dito sa local. And they said, ‘ Okay’. They agreed.”

The mayor also made an agreement with his uncle that he would not be meddling in national politics: “Ganoon din ang napag-usapan, ang napagkasunduan namin ni Tito Sen. I asked him nicely, Ninong ko siya, ‘Ninong, hindi na muna ako makikialam sa national politics ha.’ He said, ‘Okay’.”

 

Some netizens like that he’s focusing on the ground level

Sotto said that most people who criticize him for not speaking up on national politics tend to be non-Pasigueños. Citizens who live in Pasig understand that he needs to focus.

Sotto’s work on Pasig city has received much praise since he took the mayoral seat. This netizen described Sotto as a “focused, patient, and competent leader.”
 

He’s already accomplished much, but there’s still more to do

In his first six months as mayor, Sotto already did much to change the inner workings of the Pasig LGU. Most recently, Sotto shared that residents from Tabing-Ilog in Pasig now have access to legal power connections — after 30 long years.

One netizen praised this recent achievement: “First term pa lang ni Vico Sotto and not only do you feel a change but you also already know that those very changes are pointing in the right direction.”


 

However, other netizens are also criticizing his stance

Some netizens don’t agree with Sotto’s decision to distance himself from national politics, especially when so much is at stake.

This netizen questions: what is the point of cleaning up on the ground level if the national politics would have corrupt officials?

Because ”the national affects the local and vice versa.”
 

‘Would you rather endorse someone or spill about your love life?’


In a would-you-rather segment with ABS-CBN, Sotto was asked if he would rather endorse a presidential bet or share details about his love life. He did answer that he would rather endorse than be asked about his love life. But Sotto maintained that he would still not make an endorsement for any candidate.

“I will only endorse if I’m 100% sure,” Sotto said. “I know it’s hard for some people to understand, but I have to do what I think is right.

 

Mayor Vico’s points to remember in voting

While he is not officially endorsing anyone, Sotto has previously shared some points to remember that would help in discerning who to vote for during this election campaign period. Point 4 — convince, not dictate — is especially important as the May elections near. Read more here:

 

What’s your take on Mayor Vico Sotto’s stance?

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