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Your man Rodrigo Duterete in action. He is putting the cart before the horse.
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Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine President names, threatens officials over drugs
Sun 7 Aug 2016, 2:04am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named more than 30
politicians, officials and judges whom he linked to drugs and warned
them to surrender.
Mr Duterte was swept to power in May after vowing to wage a war on
illegal drugs and other crime.
He has ordered police not to hesitate to kill and even urged ordinary
citizens and communist guerrillas to join in the bloodshed.
"Due process has nothing to do with my mouth. There are no proceedings
here, no lawyers," Mr Duterte said in a speech just before he began
naming the suspects.
He listed seven judges and over 25 current or former congressmen,
mayors and other local officials whom he alleged were involved in
illegal drugs.
Mr Duterte ordered their security escorts withdrawn and cancelled
their firearms permits, adding that they would face sanctions.
"If you show the slightest violence in the resistance, I will tell the
police, 'Shoot them'," he told reporters and soldiers in the southern
city of Davao.
'I might be wrong': Duterte
Mr Duterte, who has gained widespread domestic popularity for his
outspokenness, conceded "I might be wrong" about the guilt of those he
named.
Problems facing Duterte
While President Rodrigo Duterte's fight against drugs is grabbing
headlines, it's not the only policy problem he faces, writes freelance
correspondent Ben Bohane.
He said the military and police had compiled the list which he
insisted was not coloured by politics or personal links, adding that
some of those named were even his friends.
His spokesman Martin Andanar later said that criminal cases would be
filed against those named.
"The president is encouraging all of the persons of interest, the
alleged drug lords and drug coddlers to come out in the open, to
surrender themselves and submit themselves to thorough investigation,"
Mr Andanar told reporters.
Some of those named have since come out in radio and television and
denied their guilt.
Police and vigilantes have been blamed for killing over 800 drug
suspects since Mr Duterte's election on May 9.
AFP
From other news sites:
•BBC: Philippines President Duterte accuses judges of drugs links
•The Sydney Morning Herald: Archbishop uses pulpits to slam Duterte's
Philippines crime crackdown
•Daily Mail: Philippine leader names, threatens officials over drugs
•News.com.au: Philippine President's war on drugs now targets
politicians and judges
Photo: President Duterte speaks at a military camp in Davao city, in
southern Philippines. (Reuters: Lean Daval Jr)
Related Story: Philippine police shoot supporters of mayor
Related Story: Duterte accused of 'reign of terror' in Philippines
Related Story: Duterte defends Philippine crime crackdown in national
addressMap: Philippines
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Your man Rodrigo Duterete in action. He is putting the cart before the horse.
Bobby
Rodrigo Duterte: Philippine President names, threatens officials over drugs
Sun 7 Aug 2016, 2:04am
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has named more than 30
politicians, officials and judges whom he linked to drugs and warned
them to surrender.
Mr Duterte was swept to power in May after vowing to wage a war on
illegal drugs and other crime.
He has ordered police not to hesitate to kill and even urged ordinary
citizens and communist guerrillas to join in the bloodshed.
"Due process has nothing to do with my mouth. There are no proceedings
here, no lawyers," Mr Duterte said in a speech just before he began
naming the suspects.
He listed seven judges and over 25 current or former congressmen,
mayors and other local officials whom he alleged were involved in
illegal drugs.
Mr Duterte ordered their security escorts withdrawn and cancelled
their firearms permits, adding that they would face sanctions.
"If you show the slightest violence in the resistance, I will tell the
police, 'Shoot them'," he told reporters and soldiers in the southern
city of Davao.
'I might be wrong': Duterte
Mr Duterte, who has gained widespread domestic popularity for his
outspokenness, conceded "I might be wrong" about the guilt of those he
named.
Problems facing Duterte
While President Rodrigo Duterte's fight against drugs is grabbing
headlines, it's not the only policy problem he faces, writes freelance
correspondent Ben Bohane.
He said the military and police had compiled the list which he
insisted was not coloured by politics or personal links, adding that
some of those named were even his friends.
His spokesman Martin Andanar later said that criminal cases would be
filed against those named.
"The president is encouraging all of the persons of interest, the
alleged drug lords and drug coddlers to come out in the open, to
surrender themselves and submit themselves to thorough investigation,"
Mr Andanar told reporters.
Some of those named have since come out in radio and television and
denied their guilt.
Police and vigilantes have been blamed for killing over 800 drug
suspects since Mr Duterte's election on May 9.
AFP
From other news sites:
•BBC: Philippines President Duterte accuses judges of drugs links
•The Sydney Morning Herald: Archbishop uses pulpits to slam Duterte's
Philippines crime crackdown
•Daily Mail: Philippine leader names, threatens officials over drugs
•News.com.au: Philippine President's war on drugs now targets
politicians and judges
Photo: President Duterte speaks at a military camp in Davao city, in
southern Philippines. (Reuters: Lean Daval Jr)
Related Story: Philippine police shoot supporters of mayor
Related Story: Duterte accused of 'reign of terror' in Philippines
Related Story: Duterte defends Philippine crime crackdown in national
addressMap: Philippines
--
Disclaimer:Everyone posting to this Forum bears the sole responsibility for any legal consequences of his or her postings, and hence statements and facts must be presented responsibly. Your continued membership signifies that you agree to this disclaimer and pledge to abide by our Rules and Guidelines.To unsubscribe from this group, send email to: ugandans-at-heart+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com
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