Senator Pimentel Highlights President Duterte’s Policies in Global Meet in Moscow
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III delivers his remarks on the topic “The Role of Political Parties in Reducing International Tensions and Combating Extremism,” on 25 October 2018 at the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties in Moscow. Senator Pimentel participated in the meeting as President of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP LABAN). (L. Camoying photo)
MOSCOW 12 November 2018 — Senator Aquilino Pimentel III highlighted President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s independent foreign policy and war against drugs in his remarks at the 10th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties on the topic “The Role of Political Parties in Reducing International Tensions and Combating Extremism” on 25 October 2018.
Senator Pimentel participated in the meeting as President of the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban).
He opened his remarks by conveying the organizers and participants the warmest greetings of friendship and solidarity of President Duterte, who is also PDP-Laban National Chairman.
On reducing global tensions, Senator Pimentel said the Duterte government has taken to heart the importance of reducing tensions and that this has meant adopting an independent foreign policy.
“We take no sides in the acrimonious debates, we do not participate in or encourage proxy battles. And we certainly do not support unilateral actions taken by clashing powers. Their differences are their own. We favor not one over the other. We stay firmly only on the side of peace,” the Senator said.
On fighting extremism, Senator Pimentel said that one important aspect of fighting extremism is depriving its depraved proponents of the means of carrying out their unholy tasks.
“Illicit drugs have always been used by extremist not only to weaken the will of the society they seek to destroy but also to provide the funds with which to procure their tools of death,” the legislator said.
He emphasized that the President has placed the highest priority in fighting the scourge of illicit drugs, saying “He knows that drugs destroy the future of our youth, weaken the family and threatens the entire country. He has taken effective measures that may seem extreme to some. But he is committed and determined to win this war.”
Senator Pimentel cited the battle for Marawi City where he said the extremists “engaged in massive drug trafficking to recruit adherence and to fund their arsenals. They even used the drug to keep awake and to garner false courage.”
ICAPP is a platform for exchanges and cooperation among political parties from Asia. This year’s assembly gathered together leaders and representatives of 70 political parties from Asia and observer parliamentarians from Europe and Latin. It was hosted by United Russia, the ruling party of the Russian Federation. END
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