The problem with IIRC’s recommendations
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| Ninez Cacho-Olivares |
Most interesting portion in the suppressed but leaked IIRC report’s recommendations is that which focuses on the role played by Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Undersecretary Rico Puno.
The IIRC recommended the initiation of the corresponding administrative proceedings against Puno for gross negligence “under the appropriate civil service laws, rules and regulations for neglecting to disseminate and ensure the implementation of the order of the President to utilize the PNP SAF-CRG in the assault of the hostaged bus and for failure to exercise with due diligence his supervisory powers over the PNP as ordered by the President.”
It was also recommended that a preliminary investigation be conducted by the appropriate government agency for any possible criminal liability arising from commission of the above offenses and “in the course of the execution of his duties as DILG Undersecretary during the hostage crisis and in assuming the position of the DILG Secretary as NPOC CMC.”
In all probability, this is the portion on Puno’s recommended criminal and administrative charges to be filed that made Noynoy Aquino balk and pass this report on to his legal counsels for “review” and why he says he is not 100 percent sold on the IIRC report.
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20100925com2.html
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