Sarah, the co-chairman of the Lakas Party in the Philippines, suddenly announced her resignation and caused heated discussions, Sara is the daughter of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has high popular support, but there are many political differences with Duterte. Although he is no longer the chairman of the party, he is still a vice president and will continue to partner Marcos Jr. Sarah's announcement of her resignation is also considered a watershed moment in the current stage of infighting in Philippine politics.
As we all know, Philippine politics can be described as chaotic, especially after Arroyo was demoted from the original senior speaker to the permanent deputy speaker, and infighting broke out completely. But what surprised the outside world was that in this dark tide of infighting, it would be Sarah who was the first to announce her exit. But it turned out to be really useful, and as soon as Sarah resigned, the turmoil seemed to come to an end. However, there is also speculation that Sarah is going to distance herself from Marcos Jr.
The Philippine political scene is in turmoil
It is obvious to all that Marcos Jr. was really two faces before he came to power, and his strengthening ties with the United States, especially in the military, also caused a lot of dissatisfaction. Sarah, as vice president, must be well aware of what Marcos Jr. is doing. Others believe that this is likely to lead to internal power divisions, but Sarah does not seem to be able to fully represent Duterte, after all, she came to power as Marcos Jr.'s partner, and although her approval rating as Duterte's daughter has increased, it is more herself.
However, some analysts believe that the chaos in the Philippine political arena has not been overnight, and it has not yet reached the worst situation, at best, it can only be said to be an "appetizer", and many political bigwigs have not yet made a move. The political circles in the Philippines are mainly based on family gates, and partisan fighting is already fierce, and for many politicians, the most important thing is personal or family interests, rather than national interests that citizens care about. Although the major political parties seem to like to participate in national politics, they are actually trying to maximize their own interests.
Marcos Jr. is in an awkward position
I have to say that as far as the current situation is concerned, the most embarrassing is Marcos Jr., although the three major domestic families have temporarily reached a consensus to ensure that the ruling party status is not shaken, but the uneven distribution of power still exists, and then there is a growing voice in the country calling for the overturning of the defense agreement with the United States. In this case, Marcos Jr., who has already turned to the United States, is really not happy, and once the leadership of the ruling party cannot be guaranteed, then his ruling foundation will inevitably be shaken, and the situation he will face will be even worse.