Charges And Countercharges
True to his word, Senator Panfilo Lacson delivered today a privilege speech highlighting what he claims to be former President Joseph Estrada’s involvement in gambling, smuggling and various shady deals. Lacson, who is implicated in the Dacer-Corbito case, also hinted that Estrada may have had a hand in the double murder.
As can be expected, Senator Jinggoy Estrada wasted no time and immediately took to the floor to defend his father. He even threatened to expose what he knows about Lacson.
There is really something wrong with this picture. What we have here are two senators withholding information with serious implications. Lacson didn’t expressly say it but he was obviously accusing the older Estrada of involvement in criminal activities. Now I’m wondering, shouldn’t he have made this expose years ago? Same thing for the younger Estrada. Shouldn’t he have spilled the beans long before? And, why even bother making threats? As far as I’m concerned, public servants shouldn’t be keeping information from the public especially if it has some bearing on governance.
This is the problem with politicians. They speak of justice — swift justice even — but here they are withholding incriminating information about their colleagues. I’m not a lawyer but I think a law is being violated here. If there’s none then someone ought to formulate one that directly penalizes the practice. Without such a law, cover-ups and collusion will remain part and parcel of governance in this country.
I had exactly the same thoughts when I saw it on the news. If either of them knew things that ought to have been revealed years ago, then there was an incentive for both of them to stay mum at the expense of the nation they’re supposed to serve.
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lpgd Reply:
September 17th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
and the saddest part is that most Filipinos don’t seem to notice the “crime” being committed right before their eyes.
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This two senators are like two criminals doing the same crime and when they we’re caught by the authorities,they will point fingers on each other for the sake of getting themselves out for safety.So how many stupid voters voted for them?We should get rid of these two tyrants.
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