Monday, April 19, 2010

Prosecutor mutiny at DOJ

I have just read this news item from Inquirer.net over the issue of acting Secretary Agra, appointed just last March, issuing a resolution clearing the governor and vice governor-both Ampatuans for the murders in the infamous Maguindanao massacre.
How could he, in such a short span of time, found out a position opposite to that found out by the state prosecutors assigned to the case who have been at it since November, when he assumed office only in March?
Something is not right, something stinks here. Does Malacanang, whom allegedly the accused are close to, and despite claims of distancing itself from the accused, have a hand in this?
I was not born yesterday.
Can the Honorable Secretary Agra look at the families of the victims in their eyes and tell them these Ampatuans are innocent?
Where is our sense of honor? What happened to our sense of decency?
You, honorable lawyers out there, wouldn't you lift a finger on this issue? And you, decent citizens, what do you think?
Must we, again, light a candle to see the sun?
Right now I feel depressed, angry and frustrated.

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