Pokwang: Don’t expect good governance if you sell your vote
MANILA, Philippines – Persons who sell their vote for in exchange for rice or groceries do not have the right to demand or expect good governance, comedienne Pokwang pointed out ahead of the midterm elections on Monday, May 13.
“Wala kang karapatan maghanap ng matinong gobyerno kung bigas at grocery lang ang katapat ng boto mo (You have no right to demand for good government if you sell your vote for rice and groceries),’ Pokwang’s Instagram post on Friday read.
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The comedienne added that the future of children is in the hands of their mothers’ votes.
“Isip isip din mga kababayan… nakasalalay sa’ting mga boto bilang mga nanay ang kinabukasan ng ating mga anak #myvoteisnotforsale #happymothersday,” Pokwang wrote.
In the comment section, a netizen asked Pokwang about those who sell their vote for personal reasons.
The netizen’s comment read: “Never ako nagresort sa vote buying. Pero pano kung wala kang pera pangkain ng pamilya o nagkasakit ang iyong anak at ang pera ng kandidato lang ang aasahan mo para sa araw. Ano ba gagawin mo?”
In response, Pokwang pointed out that people should instead persevere to make ends meet.
“Pano kayo nakasurvive kapag walang eleksyon? Hindi naman araw araw ng buhay natin ay eleksyon para tumanggap ng suhol at makakakain diba?” Pokwang pointed out.
“Pagsisikap at wag maging pala – asa, yun ang solusyon sa kahirapan, wag maging tamad,” she added. (Editor: Gilbert S. Gaviola)
