A detour on straight path
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What has happened to “daang matuwid” (straight path) of Noynoy Aquino?
The path seems to have ran right smack into a solid wall in the face of the Hong Kong government’s decision to hold its own probe on the bungled hostage rescue operations that claimed the lives of eight of the territory’s residents who were in the country as tourists.
The Palace balked at the prospect of the Aquino administration being placed on a practical international trial when its key officials are likely haled to a court of sorts in Hong Kong to testify on the tragedy that remains a thorn to the country’s relations with both Hong Kong and its mother country China.
Noynoy’s spokesman Abigail Valte said in so many words that Hong Kong should lay down all its cards on its proposed investigations first before it can expect cooperation from the Aquino administration on the probe.
Valte added that Noynoy’s administration wants to get assurance that the rights of Filipinos to be summoned to Hong Kong will be protected..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20101220com3.html
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