Stepping down is not the last resort to achieve peace. Though it is hard to move on, I believe moving forward is the best thing to do. Let him finish his plan according to his political will and let him face the charges for his lapses after his term if there must be. That's it!
Everyone is entitled for his/her freedom of speech because of being a resident of democratic circle but per my observation, because of that "entitled personal freedom" everyone wants to be on top, ahead, and number one in everything, So, because of that personal freedom we slowly lose our universal peace and then when we become busy fixing the "peace for all" we lost lives.
Come to think to it, look at the MAMASAPANO clash, what happened to the more or less 60 Filipinos died? because both camps are busy protecting their rights and keeping that freedom alive.
Where is the PEACE NOW? hmmmmm