Press Release May 4, 2006
STATEMENT OF SEN. PIMENTEL ON SC RULING
ON 1017
Even if the Supreme Court ruling on Proclamation 1017
was a compromise, its still a peoples victory. Warantless arrests were
nullified. Break up of peaceful rallies was declared illegal and application of
justice against supposed acts of terrorism was also invalidated.
In effect, the SC lectured President GMA her wishes are not the law.
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