By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Believing that the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) cult founded by beleaguered Pastor Apollo C. Quiboloy can deliver solid votes, some traditional politicians have cast their lot on the televangelist who is facing congressional probes and also wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for sex trafficking and other charges in the United States.
It can be noted that four senators opposed the contempt order namely: Robinhood Padilla, Cynthia Villar, Imee Marcos, and Bong Go.
They would have been five but Sen. JV Ejercito signed the objection to the contempt order but later withdrew his signature.
Political analyst Ronald Llamas on Friday (08 March 2024) said the decision of the senators to either oppose or support the arrest order shows political calculation.
“Binabalanse ng mga senador kung ‘yung kanila bang pagsuporta kay Quiboloy ay makakatulong sa kanilang political interest,” Llamas noted.
Quiboloy, however, accused President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. of conspiring with US authorities to allegedly “eliminate” him.
Llamas said Quiboloy, spiritual adviser of former President Rodrigo Roa Rodrigo, should not snub the hearings especially since it tackles the alleged rape and abuse of female members of the KOJC.
“Si PBBM na mismo ang nagsabi na dapat dumalo si Quiboloy sa hearing,” Llamas said.
Quiboloy also claims to be the “appointed Son of God”.
“Kung ikaw ay Anak ng Diyos, hindi ka dapat matakot sa hearing. Hearing lang naman,” Llamas further said.
(el Amigo/MNM)
