Noy likely not to grant amnesty to ‘Morong 43’
By Aytch S. de la Cruz and Mario J. Mallari 10/16/2010Here’s to the much-vaunted equal justice to all.
President Aquino III yesterday sounded as he were not inclined to accord the same leniency to the political prisoners who were part of the so-called Morong 43 as he did in the cases of over 300 rebel soldiers whom he granted amnesty three days ago.
Despite Malacanang officials’ claims that the case of the Morong 43 remains under continuous review by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, Aquino broadly implied during a press conference that the Executive can hardly do anything about it because it is within the jurisdiction of the courts.
“The matter is before the courts. Again, it’s within their jurisdiction… We would want to rectify that situation [of the Morong 43] but that will have to undergo sanction by the courts that have already taken cognizance of the case… The Executive cannot order their release without the courts’ sanction,” Aquino said when asked what he plans to do on the cases of the detained health workers concerned.
Aquino last Tuesday risked anew his dwindling popularity when he signed Proclamation No. 50 that grants amnesty to over 300 military insurgents, most of whom are members of the notorious Magdalo group, including controversial figures such as former Lieutenant Senior Grade and now Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and the fugitive Capt. Nicanor Faeldon..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20101016nat1.html
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