Para kay opposition senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan, ang 4 na milyong boto mula sa kabataan ay makatutulong sa magiging resulta ng halalan sa 2022.
Naniniwala din siya na ang mga kabataan ang isa sa mga sektor na lalaban sa pang-aabuso at kapalpakan ng gobyerno. Importante din daw ang youth votes para may magawa daw sa mga nakakaalarmang mga batas tulad ng Anti-Terror Law.
"Four million is enough to make or break the Presidency and the majority in the Philippine Senate and it is vital, more than ever, to have more allies in the Senate so we can do something about alarming pieces of legislation such as the Anti-Terror Law and the media franchise renewals.
We put our faith in the youth as they are the sector most critical and energized against incompetence and abuse of power," boladas ni Kiko.
CALD kick-started a series of online events to commemorate its 13th General Assembly from 23-27 November 2020 with the theme: “Hope among us: a virtual gathering for the future democracy.”
Currently serving as the chairperson of CALD, Pangilinan stressed how the youth will be able to influence the 2022 national elections in the Philippines.
“We put our faith in the youth as they are the sector most critical and energized against incompetence and abuse of power,” he said.
“We look to the experience and inspiration of Hong Kong youth, Thailand youth, Indonesian youth, mobilizing in their vast numbers,” Pangilinan said.
