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Chel Diokno joins Akbayan for 2025 senatorial bid
Chel Diokno joins Akbayan for 2025 senatorial bid
Atty. Chel Diokno is sworn in as the newest member of the Akbayan Party, September 17, 2024. Handout/Akbayan Party
Atty. Chel Diokno is sworn in as the newest member of the Akbayan Party, September 17, 2024. Handout/Akbayan PartyMANILA — Human Rights Lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno has joined the Akbayan Party for his senatorial candidacy in the 2025 midterm elections.
MANILA — Human Rights Lawyer Jose Manuel "Chel" Diokno has joined the Akbayan Party for his senatorial candidacy in the 2025 midterm elections.
Diokno took his oath as party member before Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, who is also Akbayan Chair Emeritus, at her Senate office on Tuesday.
Diokno took his oath as party member before Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros, who is also Akbayan Chair Emeritus, at her Senate office on Tuesday.
Former Akbayan Representative and another Akbayan Chair Emeritus Loretta Rosales and Akbayan President Rafaela David were among those who witnessed Diokno's formal entry into the party.
Former Akbayan Representative and another Akbayan Chair Emeritus Loretta Rosales and Akbayan President Rafaela David were among those who witnessed Diokno's formal entry into the party.
Diokno told media afterwards that joining Akbayan would strengthen the efforts of his alliance with former Senators Francis Pangilinan and Bam Aquino to secure seats in the Senate.
Diokno told media afterwards that joining Akbayan would strengthen the efforts of his alliance with former Senators Francis Pangilinan and Bam Aquino to secure seats in the Senate.
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"For the coming elections sa tingin namin ay mas lalakas ang hanay namin kung may isa isa kaming mga partido. I'm sure aware naman po tayo na si former Senator Francis Pangilinan is with the Liberal Party, si former Senator Bam Aquino is chair of the KNP (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino). I think it's a good move that I will be part of the Akbayan para may kaniya kaniyang partido," Diokno said in an interview.
"For the coming elections sa tingin namin ay mas lalakas ang hanay namin kung may isa isa kaming mga partido. I'm sure aware naman po tayo na si former Senator Francis Pangilinan is with the Liberal Party, si former Senator Bam Aquino is chair of the KNP (Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino). I think it's a good move that I will be part of the Akbayan para may kaniya kaniyang partido," Diokno said in an interview.
Diokno also explained why he picked Akbayan.
Diokno also explained why he picked Akbayan.
"Ano siya, resilient siya, cohesive at may principled politics at yun yung kinahahangaan ko sa Akbayan... I'm very happy to be a part of the Akbayan family," Diokno said.
"Ano siya, resilient siya, cohesive at may principled politics at yun yung kinahahangaan ko sa Akbayan... I'm very happy to be a part of the Akbayan family," Diokno said.
Diokno previously worked with the party through the Free Legal Assistance Group, which he chairs.
Diokno previously worked with the party through the Free Legal Assistance Group, which he chairs.
In a separate press release, Hontiveros noted that Akbayan’s founding 26 years ago was partly inspired by the human rights advocacy of Diokno's father, former Senator Jose “Ka Pepe” Diokno.
In a separate press release, Hontiveros noted that Akbayan’s founding 26 years ago was partly inspired by the human rights advocacy of Diokno's father, former Senator Jose “Ka Pepe” Diokno.
“Atty. Chel's decision to join Akbayan brings new energy and inspiration to our efforts in building a stronger opposition and a genuine democratic alternative to the entrenched political dynasties in our country,” Hontiveros said.
“Atty. Chel's decision to join Akbayan brings new energy and inspiration to our efforts in building a stronger opposition and a genuine democratic alternative to the entrenched political dynasties in our country,” Hontiveros said.
Diokno already ran unsuccessfully for the Senate twice: first in 2019 under the Liberal Party and in 2022 under the KNP.
Diokno already ran unsuccessfully for the Senate twice: first in 2019 under the Liberal Party and in 2022 under the KNP.
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