Press Release
December 5, 2009

On Maguindanao "Overkill and no basis"

The declaration of martial law proves how incompetent the Arroyo administration is to handle the situation in Maguindanao. Is this the way to punish her political lackeys by further terrorizing the people? Why only now and not immediately after the murders? She could arrest the Ampatuans (father and son) without declaring martial law. The declaration of martial law is an overkill just to show the International community that she is in control. How will the declaration of martial law affect the investigation of the alleged military supplies recovered near the Ampatuan residence? We can only hope that media reports on this continuing saga will not be restricted. We hope that the declaration of martial law will not be used to further terrorize the innocent people of Maguindanao who have suffered many human rights violations under the Ampatuan warlords.

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