Expected mergers of various political parties in support of the administration of incoming President Rodrigo Duterte will work for as long as his hold on power remains strong, a political analyst said on Sunday.

Ramon Casiple, executive director of the Institute for Political Reforms, said any sign of weakness would undermine the integrity of the coalitions, especially in Congress.

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