GMA deflecting attention on the charges against her*
On Cong. Arroyo’s filing of resolution for Charter Change
“GMA’s move is nothing but mere desperation by the former president to deflect public attention from the resolve of the people to charge her with different suits, now that her presidential immunity had been removed,” This was the statement of Terry Ridon, National Chairperson of the League of Filipino Students, as the former president filed a resolution calling for charter change through a constitutional convention.
All moves by the previous government to push for Charter Change had failed and had always been met with massive protests in Manila and different parts of the country.
However, Ridon said that the people should still be on their toes to frustrate Mrs. Arroyo’s attempt to push charter change anew.
“We should be reminded that the former President remains to be a major political player in the country, with more than a hundred congressmen and local officials loyal to her and her party.”
Ridon said that students and youth would be re-launching their youth alliance, Youth Act NOW! to push for Arroyo’s accountability, especially now that President Noynoy Aquino ordered the establishment of a Truth Commission to investigate the excesses of the previous government.
“Youth Act NOW shall include in its campaign the opposition of Mrs. Arroyo’s new attempts to change the 1987 Constitution and regain political power through a different route.”
Ridon finally said that the new government must truly bring the Mrs. Arroyo to justice.
“GMA’s move is nothing but mere desperation by the former president to deflect public attention from the resolve of the people to charge her with different suits, now that her presidential immunity had been removed,” This was the statement of Terry Ridon, National Chairperson of the League of Filipino Students, as the former president filed a resolution calling for charter change through a constitutional convention.
All moves by the previous government to push for Charter Change had failed and had always been met with massive protests in Manila and different parts of the country.
However, Ridon said that the people should still be on their toes to frustrate Mrs. Arroyo’s attempt to push charter change anew.
“We should be reminded that the former President remains to be a major political player in the country, with more than a hundred congressmen and local officials loyal to her and her party.”
Ridon said that students and youth would be re-launching their youth alliance, Youth Act NOW! to push for Arroyo’s accountability, especially now that President Noynoy Aquino ordered the establishment of a Truth Commission to investigate the excesses of the previous government.
“Youth Act NOW shall include in its campaign the opposition of Mrs. Arroyo’s new attempts to change the 1987 Constitution and regain political power through a different route.”
Ridon finally said that the new government must truly bring the Mrs. Arroyo to justice.
*Url: http://www.lfs.ph/2010/07/01/gma-deflecting-attention-on-the-charges-against-her/
