In this current public debate whether GMA should be allowed to travel abroad for now clearly established non-medical reasons, it is important to recognize that the people have a long and unsatisfied demand for justice for the many accusations against GMA that has made her the most unpopular President in recent history. Now that the justice system is grinding to render due process of trial and judgement for these accusations against GMA, there is an attempt to seek permission from that justice system to allow her to travel abroad and, in the view of many, eventually escape the long arm of Philippine law.
What the people know: GMA was accused of cheating her way to being elected over FPJ. What happened: Because of political influence and corruption, this accusation still has not been proven in the electoral justice system.
What the people know: GMA was accused of plunder and other high crimes while in office. What happened: GMA avoided impeachment throughout her term by political maneuvering and buying many of the congressmen.
What the people know: GMA is now facing accusations in our justice system for electoral fraud, for plunder, and other high crimes --accusations which she escaped while in power. What happened: The truth has been hidden and continues to be thwarted by a compromised justice system the composition of which GMA unduly influenced over the course of nine years of appointments to the judiciary.
GMA is now asking the justice system -- the very same justice system that she maneuvered to influence -- to allow her to escape by travelling abroad beyond the reach of our law enforcement. The justice system must not allow GMA to escape. The justice systme must not allow GMA to avoid judgement for the accusations of electoral fraud and bad governance. The justice system must satisfy the people's demand for the truth, serve the people's interest in justice served, and put the the people's welfare first by seeking accountability for the crimes of which GMA is accused.
