Senator Leila de Lima slammed Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for accusing the opposition of allegedly praying that the government’s vaccination program against coronavirus disease would fail.
According to De Lima, Roque’s accusation was ridiculous and embarrassing. She also asked him to stop using the opposition to cover up the government’s misfortune.
“Mr. Roque is no longer able to separate fact from fiction. His recent spin on the government’s snail-paced COVID-19 vaccine roll-out is ridiculous as it is baseless. Napakadesperado nang manisi ng iba para lang mapagtakpan ang patong-patong na kapalpakan nila,” De Lima said.
“Imbes na tumutok at kumilos ang gobyernong ito para mas mapabilis ang usad-pagong na distribusyon ng bakuna sa taumbayan, mas inuuna pa nila ang pamumulitika. Disgusting and unacceptable!” she added.
De Lima said the government should focus on protecting the lives of Filipinos instead of looking for excuses to cover up things they cannot do for the people.
“Araw-araw, may mga bago pa ring kaso ng COVID-19 sa bansa, marami pa rin ang nagkakasakit at hikahos sa gutom at hirap na lalong pinalala ng pandemya. Marami ang nawalan ng trabaho, at hanggang ngayon, wala pa ring kasiguraduhan kung kailan makatatanggap ng bakuna ang marami nating kababayan,” De Lima said.
“Pero heto si Roque, kung ano-ano na namang walang batayang akusasyon ang ibinabato sa oposisyon dahil walang mailatag na malinaw na sagot sa palpak na tugon sa krisis,” she added.
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