Author: Agence France PresseTue, 2017-04-04 11:54ID: 1491285166467539200
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has fired the interior minister, his spokesman said Tuesday as infighting and corruption allegations rock his government.
Ismael Sueno, who supervised Duterte’s war on drugs that has left thousands dead, was fired on the spot at a cabinet meeting late Monday, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said in a statement.
“The summary dismissal served as a warning that Mr. Duterte would not countenance any questionable or legally untenable decisions by any member of the cabinet,” Abella added.Main category: WorldTags: Rodrigo DuterteIsmael SuenoPhilippinesErnesto Abella