Philippines: President Duterte's Fierce Rival Stripped of 'Drug Czar' Post

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has sacked "drug czar" Leni Robredo, just weeks after her appointment.



Mr Duterte's spokesman cited a number of reasons for her removal, including the lack of trust.


Ms Robredo, the country's vice-president, is an outspoken critic of Mr Duterte's controversial war on drugs.


After being appointed, she said she was sceptical about the president's motives but wanted to seize the chance to "fix the campaign against illegal drugs".


After taking her post as co-chair of the country's Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Illegal Drugs (ICAD) earlier this month, she had pledged to use her powers to stop the killing of innocent people and hold authorities to account.


Ms Robredo - who is seen as Mr Duterte's main political rival - is yet to publicly comment on her firing.

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