Delay seen in rebels’ release from detention 10/21/2010

Delay seen in rebels’ release from detention

10/21/2010
Protracted floor debates could delay the release from detention of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, with the likelihood of this taking place in December and not immediately when Congress resumes sessions early next month.

“My gut feel is that it could be (before Christmas),” Sen. Teofisto “TG” Guingona, chairman of the committee on peace, unification and reconciliation, said yesterday.

The senator was referring to the process that Presidential Proclamation No. 50 will have to go through before the plenary of the two houses of Congress, for it to be given concurrence by lawmakers and for it to take into effect.

The presidential issuance which grants amnesty to junior officers and soldiers who participated in three incidents of failed coups during the Arroyo administration will also benefit Trillanes.

“When Congress resumes sessions (in November), I will submit my committee report in the plenary and I will move that it be adopted by the Senate.

“Of course there will be a debate but I suppose it will not be a lengthy debate because in the previous (Senate).... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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