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PDP-Laban Cusi wing formally expels Pacquiao from party
The PDP-Laban faction led by Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi has formally expelled Senator Manny Pacquiao from the party due to supposed disloyalty and party rule violations.
Pacquiao's expulsion stems from his decision to file his certificate of candidacy for President under the PROMDI party.
PDP-Laban Secretary General Melvin Matibag stated that Pacquiao's presidential bid under another party violates the PDP-Laban constitution regarding automatic expulsion.
However, Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III stated that Pacquiao's filing of his COC under PROMDI is "normal" and "in order" under the party's constitution due to an "MP3 Alliance" agreement.
The PDP-Laban Cusi wing has nominated Senator Bong Go as its 2022 presidential candidate, though Go turned down the nomination and instead filed for vice president.
The Cusi wing had previously asked the Commission on Elections to declare Pacquiao and Senator Koko Pimentel as illegitimate party leaders, but the poll body has yet to decide on this matter.
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