Malacañang on Friday appealed to the newly elected officials to set aside political differences and work together to address the country’s problems and improve Filipinos’ lives.

“Dapat lahat po ng nahalal ay magkaisa-isa, magkaroon po ng kooperasyon,” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in a press briefing.

The Palace Press Officer emphasized that centering the discussion solely on politics would be unproductive and detrimental to the public interest.

“Ito naman po ay para sa taumbayan. Huwag naman po sana laging pulitika ang pinag-uusapan at hindi po tayo makakilos at makakausad kung puro pamumulitika at pang-iintriga ang gagawin natin sa pamahalaan.”

Castro said that in the aftermath of the May 12 elections, President Marcos hopes that the newly elected senators and congressmen will support his legislative agenda for programs and projects that benefit the people.

She noted that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes constructive suggestions that align with his administration’s development priorities.

“Kung ito naman po ay may valid reason, ito naman po ay pakikinggan ng Pangulo. Pero sana po kung anuman po iyong hiling ng Pangulo at ng administrasyon para sa taumbayan, huwag naman po sana nila hadlangan dahil lamang sa pulitika,” Castro said. | PND