THERE are no ongoing talks on whoever takes the vacant seat in the city council once Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II assumes vice mayoral post, a city councilor said.
“So far, there’s no talk about that,” Councilor Alberto Ungab, committee chair on appointments and reorganization, said during the Pulong Pulong sa Dabawenyos on Tuesday.
“We all know that those particular recommendations will come from the city mayor, so far there are no consultations,” Ungab added.
He added the members of the city council will wait for instructions from City Hall if the need for consultation arises.
When asked about Veronica “Kitty” Duterte possibly taking Rigo’s seat, he said they did not discuss that scenario yet. In case Rigo takes oath as vice mayor, there is a designated time to appoint the replacement.
Given that Rigo comes from the first district, he said, the replacement should also come from the first district.
In an earlier interview, acting Vice Mayor Rigo Duterte confirmed that he would officially assume the vice mayoral post before December, as his grandfather, former President Rodrigo Duterte, failed to take his oath as the duly elected mayor of Davao City.
The lawmaker’s uncle, Vice Mayor Sebastian Duterte, who is the acting mayor will be the city’s chief executive.
