PORMAL nang nanumpa si Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio sa Lakas-CMD Huwebes.
Ito ay matapos din pormal na magbitiw ang alkalde sa regional political party nito na Hugpong ng Pagbabago.
Pinangunahan ni House Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez ang panunumpa ni Sara sa Revilla Farm sa Silang, Cavite alas-6 ng gabi.
“The officials and members of Lakas-CMD are elated to welcome Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte as new member of our party. We had long been inviting Mayor Inday to join our party as we are all impressed with her sterling qualities as a leader and we saw up close her exemplary work ethic as chief executive of Davao City,” sabi ni Romualdez.
Sinaksihan naman ni Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., Lakas-CMD chairman, ang panunumpa ni Sara.
Kabilang sina dating pangulong Presidents Fidel V. Ramos at Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sa mga miyembro ng Lakas-CMD.