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Noynoy vows Edsa 86 repeat By Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/24/2010

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Threatens to mount ‘people power’ revolt over poll failure

Noynoy vows Edsa 86 repeat


By Aytch S. de la Cruz
03/24/2010

Liberal Party (LP) standard bearer Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, along with his yellow supporters, in yesterday’s sortie, appeared to be plotting to stage a repeat of Edsa ’86 with the aim of establishing a revolutionary government, no different from the revolutionary government established by Corazon Aquino, his late mother, and also using the trigger of failed elections.

Aquino issued the warning of a people power revolt in Pangasinan, where he was campaigning for votes, telling reporters that he is certain the Filipino people will mount another 1986 Edsa revolt should their will be thwarted through a failure of elections.

Aquino was quoted as saying that “sovereignty resides in the people. If they feel their will has been thwarted, I’m sure they will again regain sovereignty among themselves.”.... MORE


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