Press Release
April 14, 2008

STATEMENT OF SENATOR MAR ROXAS ON PROPOSALS FOR
EMERGENCY POWERS

"At this point, such proposals of emergency powers for the President are premature and counter-productive, leading to more confusion and panic. What we need is a clear plan guided by cold facts and clear criteria. What is the real supply and demand situation at present? Does it call for emergency measures, or just more aggressive law enforcement, diplomacy, distribution targeting and logistical management."

"What is our contingency status? Are we on condition yellow? Orange? Red? Ironically, the admin keeps stressing that there's no crisis while the queues get longer everyday. What we need now is for the government to tell the people the real score, and walk them through a credible plan to deal with an escalating crisis, stage by stage. Transparency, political will and a good plan will carry the day."

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