Pinatutsadahan ni Akbayan Party-list President Rafaela David si Vice President Sara Duterte, sa gitna ng paggunita sa International Women’s Day ngayong Linggo, Marso 8.

Sa pahayag ni David, na ibinahagi ng Akbayan nito ring Linggo, Marso 8, kabaliktaran daw ni VP Sara ang “women’s leadership” na kinikilala nila na lumalaban para sa demokrasya at katarungan.

“Today, we honor Filipino women leaders who fight for human rights, social justice, and democratic governance. Their leadership shows that women in politics can dismantle systems of abuse and inequality,” saad ni David.

Aniya, “Unfortunately, Vice President Sara Duterte, the highest elected woman in our country, represents the opposite of what women’s leadership should stand for. She is a terrible example for women in politics.”

Binira niya rin ang aniya’y katahimikan ni VP Sara sa isyung kinaharap ni Quezon City 4th District Rep. Jesus Manuel "Bong" Suntay, kung saan nagbahagi ito ng kaniyang mga pahayag tungkol sa actress-host na si Anne Curtis.

“For all the statements the Vice President issued this week, she can’t even utter a word to defend women against the misogyny of the likes of Congressman Bong Suntay,” aniya.

Ayon pa sa pangulo ng Akbayan, tila pine-preserve at pino-promote lamang ni VP Sara ang “status quo” ng politika sa Pilipinas.

“Rather than challenging dynastic rule and patriarchal values, she embodies them. Instead of accountable governance, her record reflects gross incompetence, betrayal of national interest, massive corruption, and the lingering shadow of extrajudicial killings linked to the Dutertes,” anang Akbayan president.

“Our participation should dismantle political dynasties, strengthen institutions, and uphold justice, not legitimize old, abusive powers,” dagdag pa niya.

“Women in politics must stand for integrity, social justice, and human dignity. That is the kind of leadership we must uplift and fight for, not the perpetuation of dynastic rule, impunity, and failed governance represented by Vice President Sara Duterte,” pagtatapos niya.

Samantala, hindi pa naglalabas ng anumang komento o tugon si VP Sara hinggil sa pahayag na ito ng Akbayan.

Gayumpaman, nagpahayag naman ang bise presidente ng mensahe para sa mga kababaihang Pilipino, bilang pagkilala sa lakas at tibay ng mga ito.

“I stand in solidarity with every Filipino woman this National Women’s Month. Nitong nakaraang taon, muli nating napatunayan ang lalim ng ating lakas. Women do not just survive crises—we rebuild lives and communities. Tayo ang matatag na sandigan ng ating bansa, mula sa mga inang pinagkakasya ang bawat piso, sa mga magsasakang bumabangon matapos ang baha, hanggang sa mga kababaihan nating nagtatrabaho sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo,” saad ni VP Sara.

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