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MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Saturday accused the Senate minority bloc of fueling speculation about a possible leadership change in an effort to sow distrust among the chamber’s majority senators.
Cayetano said one key element of a coup is that it is carried out through stealth or secrecy, making it unusual for those allegedly plotting one to speak publicly about it.
“You may have noticed that every weekend, they are the ones putting out claims that someone is about to switch sides, that someone will join them, or that someone is considering it,” he said during his Facebook Live.
“You know, one essential element of a coup is stealth, or done quietly, catching people by surprise, sprung on you,” Cayetano went on.
