A possible team-up between Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd and President Benigno Aquino 3rd in next year’s polls is an “act of desperation” and the “biggest tragedy” for the administration-backed Liberal Party (LP), a renowned political analyst said on Thursday.

According to University of the Philippines political science professor Prospero de Vera, reports that Aquino would slide down to become Roxas’ running mate speaks of the LP’s “failure” to inspire able leaders from its own ranks.

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