Senator Bong Go (FILE PHOTO)

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Wednesday reiterated his position that his not interested in running for president in 2022.

Go issued a statement after his name was mentioned in the statement released by Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio questioning the ruling party PDP-Laban dragging the mayor’s name in its political disarray.

“My position has not changed, I am still not interest in running for President. And as I have said before, if Mayor Sara runs, I will support her,” the Senator said.

In the same statement, Mayor Duterte also disclosed that her father (President Duterte) confirmed to her personally his decision to run as vice president next year, with long-time aide Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go as president.

This is because the Davao mayor was also presented with the option of “endorsing” the Duterte-Go tandem and another option for her to run next year as president, with the lawmaker as her vice president.

“I leave my fate to God, to the Dutertes – kung anuman ang maging desisyon nila Pangulong Duterte and Mayor Sara pagdating sa pulitika, Sa ngayon antayin na lang natin ang kanilang final na desisyon,” Go added.

Go also asked to spare him from any political speculations.

He said being the chair of the Senate Committee on Health, I rather worked in silence and render service to the people specially during this time of pandemic, instead of talking politics and election.

The rift within the ruling party began in March when Cusi’s group began collecting signatures from PDP-Laban members to urge Duterte to run for vice president next year, when his term as president ends.