News Release - July 20, 2005
References: Connie Bragas-Regalado, Chairperson, 0927-2157392
Vince Borneo, Information Officer, 0927-7968198

Truth commission will exonerate Gloria and her crimes

"This 'Truth commission' by and for Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a devious attempt to keep the waning support of the Catholic bishops and to subvert the Constitution."

Thus declared MIGRANTE Sectoral Party Chairperson Connie Bragas-Regalado on Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo's initiative to create a commission or similar body to look into the truth behind the issues recently raised against her leadership.

"We agree with the legal experts who have voiced their opposition to this 'truth commission.' Aside from the nature of this Gloria initiative that is downright illegal and dilatory, this is viewed by Migrante as another effort to buy time and prolong the worsening economic and political agony of our nation," Bragas-Regalado said.

Migrante is also among an increasing number of groups that is supporting the moves to impeach Macapagal-Arroyo "as one of the means to oust the illegitimate president and help bring in a transition council to address various anti-OFW and anti-people policies that have worsened under the current administration."

"We cannot accept the formation of a commission or body by the person who is at the center of the political mess engulfing the country. It has the all the ingredients of a cover up in the making. This is clearly an attempt to divert the pressure from her embattled position. Macapagal-Arroyo must end the country's problems by stepping down so that the important and meaningful reforms for OFWs, their families and the people in general can be pursued," Bragas-Regalado said. #

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