Opening with closures TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 07/18/2010

Opening with closures

TABLETS OF STONE Larry Faraon, OP 07/18/2010 This “Davide Truth Commission” is useless without the necessary judicial powers that should go along with it, nor without the funds to be allocated by Congress. But most importantly, the credibility and authenticity of its findings and recommendations for prosecution and eventual sending off the culprits to jail would suffer, since Davide himself cannot be considered untainted and unblemished. In short, moral ascendancy problems. It may well be practical for President Noynoy Aquino to abrogate the creation of this commission. Besides, the celebrated cases listed in its menu, mostly from the Arroyo political and fund scams would be just that, i.e. “celebrated,” creating more witnesses, whistle-blowers, self-proclaimed political martyrs who would run for political positions in the next elections, owing to the celebrity status they reap in grueling yet entertaining hearings of these investigative bodies that are broadcast live on radio and television. At the stretch of the day, a report would come up, replete with recommendations of prosecution by the Department of Justice or by the Sandiganbayan, while the people are scratching their tired eyes hoping to see some “celebrities” escorted to jail. Unfortunately, accused celebrities who land in prison in total humiliation are those who are unjustly condemned, not by a legitimate process in court, but by an extra-judicial modality, like that infamous people power at Edsa ll, sponsored by the wealthy and the elite few. We will never forget this miscarriage of justice committed against President Joseph Estrada, because this would forever be etched in the pages of our history as one of the most embarrassing episodes ever.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100718com5.html

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