HNP official claims other political parties interested in forming a coalition

Hugpong ng Pagbabago Secretary-General Anthony del Rosario on Monday bared that at least four other political parties have expressed their intention to form an alliance with the HNP.

Del Rosario, speaking on ANC, said that among the interested national parties were the Nacionalista Party, the National Unity Party, the Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino, and the People’s Reform Party.

“Those are the parties that have signified their interest to join the so-called coalition we’re building,” del Rosario said.

“As of the moment, everything is on hold because there has to be a memorandum of agreement between and among all parties,” he added.

However, despite all the coalition building, del Rosario emphasized that HNP would remain regional.

The HNP was a party formed by President Rodrigo Duterte's daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, in 2018. Sara Duterte is the party chairman.

Earlier, the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) decided to renew its alliance with HNP as it seeks to create a multi-party coalition to pursue the political and socio-economic reforms laid out by the Duterte administration.

Lakas-CMD President and House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said that the party would support Sara Duterte if she decides to seek higher office in the coming polls.

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, a member of the People's Reform Party, said they want Sara Duterte to choose the presidential vice presidential, and senatorial candidates for Eleksyon 2022. "If that is what it takes para tumakbo si Mayor Sara bilang Presidente, suportado po namin ‘yan [If that is what it takes for Sara Duterte to run for president, we support it]," he said, as reported by GMA News' Victoria Tulad.

Sec.Harry Roque, a member of the People's Reform Party, says they want Mayor Sara Duterte to choose the candidates for the Presidency, Vice Presidency & the Senate for next election:"If that is what it takes para tumakbo si Mayor Sara bilang Presidente, suportado po namin ‘yan."

— Victoria Tulad (@victoriatulad) July 5, 2021

Asked for reaction on the other parties seeking alliance with HNP, Romualdez said the Lakas-CMD has no issue with that.

Romualdez also said the party would support HNP's authority to choose the coalition's presidential and vice-presidential candidates for 2022 polls.

"We have had no problems working together since last election when we forged in November 2018 our alliance because all of us here are championing the ideals and principles of good governance and effective public service," he said in a statement.

"Our main objective is to help each other perform our duties and responsibilities and we believe that the people deserve a track record of performance from their elected leaders," he added.— DVM, GMA News