AKBAYAN: SC final decision on 1017, GMA guilty!!

“President GMA should dare not do another 1017!”, warned AKBAYAN solons today as they supported the decision of the Supreme Court today to affirm its earlier judgment declaring parts of the infamous Presidential Proclamation 1017 as illegal and unconstitutional. 

“More than being a warning to GMA not to issue a similar proclamation, the Supreme Court’s decision establishes the President’s culpability with regard to her illegal actions during the celebration of the 20^th anniversary of the 1986 People Power”, said Akbayan Rep . Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel.

“We call for justice for the illegal arrests of UP Prof. Randy David and Akbayan President Ronald Llamas, violent dispersal of rallies, imposition of standards on media, and the warrantless search of Tribune offices.”, said Hontiveros-Baraquel. The solon named President GMA, Presidential Chief of Staff Mike Defensor, AFP General Generoso Senga, Exec Sec Ed Ermita, and PNP Chief Arturo Lomibao on the list of those who should be made accountable for their actions. 

“The Arroyo administration not only violated the rights of individuals and groups who have filed this case, but ultimately the right of the Filipino people to celebrate the democratic and peaceful victories of EDSA”, fellow AKBAYAN Rep Mayong Aguja said.

 “Her removal from office is the only way to provide justice to the Filipino people whose rights and freedom have been curbed by the President.”  demanded the solon.