Manny Pacquiao has officially announced that he will run for president in the 2022 Philippine elections.
The Associated Press has reported that the 42-year-old boxer is proposing his PDP Laban party nomination to the national congress this weekend has accepted. In his acceptance speech, he said, “I am a fighter and I will always be a fighter in and out of the ring. We need the government to serve our people with integrity, compassion and transparency. ”He continues,“ In my entire life I have not withdrawn from a fight. Because in the name of the principle, the pride of the nation, I stand strong and strong. I accept your nomination as a candidate for President of the Republic of the Philippines. ”
Pacquiao later took to Twitter to solicit the support of his community and support the athlete as the next candidate for a change in the country. The announcement comes just under a month after the boxer’s unanimous defeat by Yordenis Ugas. It is uncertain whether this was his last fight in the boxing ring.
I am courageously accepting the challenge of running for President of the Philippines. We need progress. We have to win against poverty. We need the government that serves our people with integrity, compassion and transparency. The time is now. I am ready to face the challenge of leadership. ?? pic.twitter.com/suN1zFTxyW
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