Palace action on IIRC gives preview of truth body — solon
By Angie M. Rosales 10/13/2010Malacañang’s watering down of the Incident Investigation and Review Committee (IIRC) report recommendations provides a preview of what will likely happen to investigations undertaken by the Truth Commission which is similarly a fact-finding body that will look into the allegations of irregularities during past administrations, particularly that of former President Arroyo’s.
Sen. Joker Arroyo expressed serious doubts whether the Truth Commission will not suffer the same fate as the IIRC, in having its findings and recommendations subjected to re-evaluation by President Aquino.
Arroyo along with several other senators did not hide their displeasure over the revised recommendations issued by Aquino over personalities involved in the failed hostage rescue last Aug. 23.
Arroyo was practically questioning not only the basis but the authority of those tasked by Aquino to review the IIRC report..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20101013hed4.html
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