Erap, Anwar push harsher penalty for poll fraud operators 08/06/2011

Erap, Anwar push harsher penalty for poll fraud operators

08/06/2011
Former President Joseph Estrada has renewed his call for Congress to pass a law making electoral fraud, especially on the scale of the “Garci” scandal, a heinous crime.

“There must be a certainty of punishment to the election cheaters,” he stressed.

Visiting Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, during a forum at Club Filipino, yesterday supported Estrada’s call even as he said the pieces of evidence on the alleged 2004 and 2007 poll maneuverings are overwhelming.

Estrada, however, said he believes resigned Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri is innocent amid allegations that he benefitted from poll fraud..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20110806hed3.html