Manny Pacquiao , who aspires to become the next president of the Philippines , confessed that a while ago he consumed drugs because he was naive and assured that he will dedicate himself to combat the use and sale of drugs in his country, which currently suffers from a serious drug trafficking problem.
The former boxer revealed for the Excelsior newspaper that when he was young he did not know the law, was naive and expressed that he was addicted to drugs but he also clarified that now people do know the laws, so they know that there are many substances that are prohibited.
“Before, I was naive, so that used to take drugs (…) I did not know the law. Nowadays, people know that the law does not allow illegal drugs. ”
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Pacquiao, who supported the ruthless fight of the current Philippine president, Rodrigo Duarte against drug trafficking, decided to distance himself a little from that policy of violent persecution arguing that criminals should also have the opportunity to defend themselves.
“We have to imprison those who consume drugs and who sell drugs, it is what the law says, but the fight against drug trafficking must follow a correct path “, explained Pacquiao to the AFP agency.
The former boxer, who has a large following for his praiseworthy work and having overcome extreme poverty through hard work, established as a banner for his campaign to combat drugs, corruption and poverty.
“I am not thinking of retiring,” he assures. “The people will decide (…) I know that people want change in this country, they want to stop this corruption, they want a prosperous country and they want jobs,” he declared in relation to his candidacy as president.
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