HINDI umano dapat gamitin ang pagdarasal upang itulak ang isang political agenda.

Ito ang sinabi ni House Minority Leader at 4Ps party-list Rep. Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan matapos na kumalat sa social media ang naging pagdarasal ni Sen. Imee Marcos sa Jesus is Lord Worldwide Prayer and Vision Casting 2024 noong Sabado na hinaluan nito ng isyung pampulitika.

“As an ex-Catholic seminarian, I wish to address a matter of great concern that touches upon the sacred boundaries of faith and the operational ethics of politics,” ani Libanan. “I have always believed in the separation of church and state, and in the purity of worship.”

“The sanctity of our prayers should not be overshadowed or darkened by political agendas,” saad pa nito. “Let us all avoid using the pulpit as a platform to broadcast masked political remarks, or as a stage for political advancement.”

Kasama sa naging dasal ni Sen. Marcos ang isyu ng pag-amyenda sa Konstitusyon.

“I appeal to all leaders and citizens alike to uphold the blessedness of faith in public life, and to ensure that all our actions, words, and prayers are consistent with the genuine pursuit of the greater good, under God’s guidance and grace,” wika pa ni Libanan.