HANDA nang magsumite ng kanyang courtesy resignation si Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ricardo Marquez sa sandaling pormal na makaupo bilang bagong pangulo si Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte bilang pangulo ng bansa.
“As a matter of courtesy, I will submit my courtesy resignation to the President. That should be not later than July 1,” sabi ni Marquez.
Idinagdag ni Marquez na ito ay para bigyan si Duterte ng kalayaang mamili ng kanyang PNP chief.
Nauna nang sinabi ni Duterte na tatlong dating mga police chief ng Davao City ang pinagpipilian niya para pumalit kay Marquez.
Kinabibilangan ito nina Chief Supt. Ronald dela Rosa, na siyang executive officer ng Directorate for Human Resource and Doctrine Development na nakabase sa Camp Crame, Chief Supt. Ramon Apolinario, Mimaropa Police officer-in-charge, at Senior Supt. Rene Aspera, chief of staff ng PNP-Anti-Kidnapping Group.
“Sometimes seniority is sidelined by merit and fitness. (He) should be the best and the brightest. (He) should command the respect of this organization. The senior generals of this organization accept the fact it will happen and it could continue to happen,” sabi ni Marquez.
“It still depends on the prerogative of the president. That’s an accepted fact,” dagdag pa ni Marquez.