Senator Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go officially tendered his certificate of withdrawal as candidate for the president in the upcoming 2022 national elections.
Go personally submitted his papers to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Tuesday afternoon.
“As a matter of principle, wala na po ako sa karerang ito sa pagtakbo bilang pangulo ngayong 2022,” he told reporters.
“Ako po ay may isang salita. Kung ano po yung sinabi ko tutuparin ko po yan,” he added.
The senator earlier confirmed his intention to end his presidential race, noting that his heart and mind contradicted his actions.
One of the reasons for his withdrawal to run as president, the senator revealed, was his family’s disapproval.
“Matagal na po akong desidido. Naghahanap lang po ako ng tamang panahon. Sa totoo lang, ako nga lang mismo pumunta dito, sumakay lang ako po ako ng taxi,” Go said.
“Inaantay ko lang po ang kaunting panahon na ipaintindi ko sa mga supporters ko na talagang nagre-resist po ang aking puso at ang aking isipan sa pagtakbo bilang pangulo,” he added.
Go asked his supporters to accept his decision and encouraged them to pick a president that would continue the efforts of the Duterte administration.
“Sana po’y maintindihan niyo po ako, humihingi po ako ng paumanhin sa mga supporters ko, nandito naman po ako na handang magserbisyo pa rin po sa inyong lahat sa abot ng aking makakaya,” Go added. Ronald Espartinez