Cory is a frustration to OFWs

"Is Corazon Aquino condoning the crimes committed by Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to help keep her in power?"

Thus queried Migrante Sectoral Party chairperson Connie Bragas-Regalado on the recent actions and statements of former President Corazon Aquino - called Cory by overseas Filipino workers and the public.

"Aquino is not qualified to advice Susan Roces on 'sticking to the Constitution' and the so-called 'rule of law.' Cory did not file an electoral protest to legally prove that she had been cheated by the dictator Marcos. Cory only became president in 1986 via the successful democratic mass actions of the sovereign Filipino people who ousted Marcos from power," Migrante's Bragas-Regalado said.

"Cory is technically saying that the people must 'simply condone the high crimes of Arroyo because impeachment proceedings cannot succeed against her and the constitutional successor, Vice President Noli de Castro also benefitted from massive election fraud. This makes Cory a frustration to OFWs and the people," Bragas-Regalado said.

Migrante also said that "Macapagal-Arroyo violated Article XI of the Constitution which states that "Public officers and employees must, at all times, be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty, and efficiency; act with patriotism and justice, and lead modest lives."

"She also violated Article II or the Declaration of Principles and State Policies that states that "the State shall maintain honesty and integrity in the public service and implements a policy of full public disclosure of all its transactions involving public interest," she added.

Migrante pledged to actively participate in the widening movement to oust the Macapagal-Arroyo regime.

"We shall pursue our campaign to temporarily withhold remittances through formal banking channels - (such as PNB) until Gloria resigns," Bragas-Regalado ended. #