Truth Commission
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
Before it could even formally and decidedly begin looking for the truth, particularly about the perceived big falsities of the former national leadership, specifically in terms of large scale corruption, it is anything but a secret that the “Truth Commission” has been meeting a good amount of reservations.
The doubts about it especially touch about its nature and authority as “created” by the Executive Branch of Government, its rationale and finality vis-à-vis the official Constitution and purpose of the Office of the Ombudsman, not to mention the competence of the Department of Justice now headed by a very able, dedicated and courageous secretary.
This not to mention other uncertainties about the newly born “commission” such as the following: The Supreme Court is treating the formal complaint against it in regard to its rationale and standing, with judicial prudence and caution. The preferential if not exclusive concern of the “commission” to find the “truth” about the perceived many and serious corrupt practices of the past administration, is such as if there were no other numerous and gross corrupt practices in the other sections of the previous government. Furthermore, there is that quasi omnipotent stance and omniscient posture of the “now” Malacañang on the findings of the entity specifically charged with looking into the big mess made by certain government officials in the now international infamous hostage-taking..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101104com5.html
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