Duterte made the statement at a press briefing here on Monday after coming to the defense of the Office of the Vice President (OVP)'s chief of staff Zuleika Lopez, who was cited in contempt by the House of Representatives, which attempted to transfer her to the women's correctional facility.
He claimed that the attempt to transfer Lopez showed that the people had nobody and nowhere to run to.
"You can't go to the Supreme Court because it is a long process.
You can't trust the Congress because (Speaker Martin) Romualdez is under Marcos' helm," Duterte said.
He said everything is now up to the military if they want to continue serving a President who he alleges is "addicted to illegal substances." "How does the military protect the Constitution? By protecting a 'drug addict' President?" Duterte asked.
"If you want a redress of grievance, there is no urgent remedy. It is only the military who can correct it," he added.
He stopped short of advocating for a military junta as he challenged the military to take a firm stand." "That's not coup d'état. They should just say 'we don't want to play your games,"" he clarified.
Duterte was also quick to point out that he is not into "people power." He also distanced himself from loyalty checks within the AFP The former president added he will take his cue from the military on what they will eventually do.
This story is from the November 27, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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