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1Sambayan to meet with Robredo on exploratory talks with 2022 bets
Vice President Leni Robredo is reportedly in talks with other politicians to unite the opposition for the upcoming 2022 national elections.
1Sambayan, an anti-administration coalition, expressed happiness over these developments, seeing them as aligned with their goal of fielding a single opposition ticket.
Robredo has met separately with Senators Richard Gordon and Panfilo Lacson to discuss election-related matters, which her spokesperson Barry Gutierrez confirmed.
Following these confirmations, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV stated that the Magdalo group would not join an alliance supporting Lacson's presidential bid.
However, 1Sambayan convenor Conchita Carpio Morales clarified that Robredo's discussions with Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto do not signify an alliance but rather an effort to consolidate a united opposition candidate.
1Sambayan will invite Robredo for a meeting with its 24 convenors as part of the selection process for its standard-bearer in the 2022 polls.
The coalition also wants Robredo to clarify her recent meetings with some declared presidential candidates.
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