SC appears softening on HLI case — solon By Charlie V. Manalo 09/10/2010

SC appears softening on HLI case — solon
By Charlie V. Manalo
09/10/2010

A legislator joined the calls of farmers and farmworkers on the Supreme Court (SC) to end its initiated mediation proceedings on the agrarian dispute involving the 6,500-hectare Hacienda Luisita owned by the family of President Aquino.

Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano yesterday said he is wondering why the SC appears to be retreating on the main issues of the case. “After the oral arguments, the case is ripe for decision,” Mariano said.

“It seems that the Cojuangco-Aquinos, after returning to political power, are now moving heaven and earth to maintain their immoral ownership and control over the hacienda,” Mariano said.

The farmers and farm workers group Alyansa ng mga Manggagawang Bukid sa Asyenda Luisita (Ambala) last Wednesday filed a petition before the high court asking it to rule on the case questioning the validity of the stock distribution option (SDO) scheme that the Hacienda Luisita Inc. (HLI) had adopted in place of redistributing the estate under the Comprehensive Land Reform Program (CARP)..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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