‘Witch hunt’ likely in PTC’s limited goal By Benjamin B. Pulta 11/15/2010

FORUM SAYS PROBE SHOULD COVER ALL PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS

‘Witch hunt’ likely in PTC’s limited goal

By Benjamin B. Pulta 11/15/2010

For the purpose of the recently formed Philippine Truth Commission (PTC) to be considered just, it must encompass all previous administrations and not just that of former President Arroyo’s, otherwise it might be accused of conducting a “witch-hunt,” a concensus arrived at during a recent workshop held at the Ateneo School of Law on transition governments stated.

Whether the PTC’s investigations will receive acceptance in the international community or will it just be a witch-hunt on the past administration was the focus of deliberations during the forum.

Among those that attended the workshop were Ateneo Law School dean Cesar L. Villanueva, former presidential adviser on the Peace Process in the Arroyo government Annabelle Abaya, Task Force Detainees deputy executive director Sr. Crescencia Lucero, Susan Granada of the Ecumenical Council and Caloocan Bishop Deogracias Yniguez.

The workshop was held in conjunction with American think-tank and support group Project on Justice in Times of Transition (PJTT) at the Ateneo School of Law Rockwell campus..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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