Reconciliation
offer ‘pure hypocrisy’
‘Arroyo
Should Reconcile with Her Conscience if She Still Has One,’ Says
Solon
The hand of
reconciliation being offered by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and
House Speaker Jose de Venecia to pro-impeachment congressmen is “pure
hypocrisy,” says Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño.
“The offer of
reconciliation is pure hypocrisy. It is premised on concealing the truth
and obstructing justice. Without truth and justice, reconciliation is just
a long, meaningless 14-letter word,” said the party list representative.
Casiño, who voted to
reject the Justice Committee report dismissing the impeachment complaints
against the President, said reconciliation could only be possible “if
President Arroyo allows the truth to be heard.”
“But since she and
her henchmen in Congress have stonewalled the truth and sabotaged the
impeachment process, how can reconciliation be done?” asked Casiño.
“Perhaps the only reconciliation possible
now is for Mrs. Arroyo to reconcile herself with her conscience, provided
she still has one,” the young solon added.
The young solon said there was no stopping
the pro-impeachment congressmen from telling the public everything that
they had uncovered about Mrs. Arroyo’s impeachable acts. “It is our
obligation, as representatives of the people, to inform the public about
the crimes of the President.”
“The ball has been passed from Congress to
the people whose sovereign will is superior to that of Congress or the
President. If they want, the people can and should device their own way of
knowing the truth and seeking justice. That is the essence of People
Power,” he said.
Reference: Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro A.
Casiño ♦ 0920-9035683
Jeffrey Ian Dy ♦
0922-812-0927
Sept. 7, 2005
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