VP Binay’s Christmas wish is ‘political ceasefire’

Presidential aspirant VP Jejomar Binay on Friday called for a "political ceasefire" among candidates for the May 2016 elections.

“Ang Christmas wish ko? Alam mo, peace...Pwede ba ho tigilan na ang paninira, tigilan na ho yung pagsisinungaling, tigilan na ho yung nagpe-personalan, doon ho sa pagkakahati-hati,” Binay said on a radio interview in General Santos City.

“Kita mo naman, yung NPA (New People’s Army) may ceasefire pati ang pamahalaan. Sana sa larangan ng politika may ceasefire din. Dapat ang mag-prevail ay peace,” he added.

Also, he said his appeal for political peace is for all candidates –local or national—for the coming May polls

“Kung magkikita ay magkamayan, magyakapan at sama-sama sa pagdarasal,” he said.

Moreover, he said he plans to spend the holidays in Makati City, where he resides, and visit sick patients in hospitals there.

“Hindi ako katulad ng ibang mga namumuno o yung mga halal, na pagdating ng pasko nawawala. Nandito lang ako. Sa Makati, nandoon lang ako,” he said.

Binay is the standard bearer of the opposition party United Nationalist Alliance (UNA). — Kathrina Charmaine Alvarez/LBG, GMA News