This story
was taken from Bulatlat, the Philippines's alternative weekly
newsmagazine (www.bulatlat.com, www.bulatlat.net, www.bulatlat.org).
Vol. V, Special Release, Sept. 7, 2005
Statement of the
President: On the Dismissal of Impeachment Complaint
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo The Filipino people mark a
glorious day in history, when instead of forcing a President out of office
through people power, they chose to keep a President through voting in the halls
of Constitutional Democracy. This is a grand display of
political maturity that seals our stability and resilience as a nation battling
the vagaries of a challenging age, and poised for takeoff. I thank my allies in the
administration for their faith in my leadership and in the good future of our
country. The opposition put up a
good fight and I now offer my hand in reconciliation for the national interest. I am grateful to my family
who quietly stood by my side, and most of all to the Filipino people, here and
in four corners of this earth, who have stayed the course of responsible
democracy. Let us move on to a
brighter tomorrow with the grace of God, ever grateful for His guidance and His
blessings. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas. Posted by
Bulatlat © 2004 Bulatlat
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6 August 2005
Malacañang Palace