Piggy has no leadership qualities, which is why he wasn't even considered as a possible leader during the election. He is apparently reasonably intelligent but to offset this he has an inflated opinion of his own intelligence and isn't prepared to accept that other people might have a clearer understanding of something than he has. Piggy is also fat, asthmatic and wears thick glasses, he is lazy and tries to avoid anything which involves physical exertion. Piggy talks like an adult, which only serves to alienate him from most of the other boys, who view him as pompous, fat and an oddball. None of these are qualities that recommend him to the other boys as a leader.
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In piggys asswhole
it symbolizes leadership
Simon retrieved Piggy's glasses for him, after they had fallen onto the rocks as a result of Jack punching Piggy.
His Father has died, and what happened to his mother is unknown HOWEVER: based on Piggy's voice trailing off, it is ok to infer that his mother has abandoned him
Jack made that statement when his call for a vote of no confidence in Ralph's leadership was ignored by the rest of the boys.