We woke up this morning to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo declaring Martial Law over Maguindanao and nearby provinces in the south.
Under Section 18 Article VII, Martial Law can only be declared if there is an invasion or rebellion. Neither is existing in the case of the Maguindanao massacre. The massacre is neither a rebellion nor an invasion but a case of multiple murders involving government officials loyal to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The truth is all key personalities are now under police custody. The factual basis for a Martial Law declaration therefore appears to be inexistent.
Labag sa Saligang Batas ang nasabing deklarasyon. Tulad ng EO 464 at Proclamation 1017 dapat ibasura ang proklamasyong ito dahil ito ay kontra sa Saligang Batas. Hindi na kailangan ang proklamasyon upang mapaaresto ang mga salarin. At base sa mga reports ay naaresto na ang mga Ampatuan.
Dapat bawiin na ni Gloria ang nasabing proklamasyon.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
PGMA: Resign now and run in Pampanga as a private citizen
We join the clamor of a number of our citizens who are calling on PGMA to resign from her position as President now that she has filed her certificate of candidacy for Congress.
It is improper for a sitting President to stay on as President as she campaigns for a lower position. The temptation to use all the powers of the office to ensure her victory in the elections in the district and that of her allies in other districts nationwide is too difficult to resist especially when one is motivated by political survival. The entire government bureaucracy, including the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police, will be at her beck and call as Commander in Chief. Most importantly, she has access to billions of government funds.
The lessons of the fertilizer scam reveal how government resources can be diverted to favor political allies nationwide. We cannot allow a repeat come 2010.
PGMA should resign the Presidency and run in Pampanga as private citizen Gloria.
It is improper for a sitting President to stay on as President as she campaigns for a lower position. The temptation to use all the powers of the office to ensure her victory in the elections in the district and that of her allies in other districts nationwide is too difficult to resist especially when one is motivated by political survival. The entire government bureaucracy, including the Armed Forces and the Philippine National Police, will be at her beck and call as Commander in Chief. Most importantly, she has access to billions of government funds.
The lessons of the fertilizer scam reveal how government resources can be diverted to favor political allies nationwide. We cannot allow a repeat come 2010.
PGMA should resign the Presidency and run in Pampanga as private citizen Gloria.
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