Ampatuans won't cut ties with Arroyo
MANILA - A member of the powerful Ampatuan clan on Friday lashed out against the ruling Lakas-Kampi Christian Muslim Democrats after his family was linked to the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao.
In an interview with ABS-CBN, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan said he was very hurt by the arrest of his brother, Datu Unsay Mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr., for allegedly masterminding the massacre last Monday.
"As an older brother, I feel hurt that he is being linked to this incident," he said.
He said he was also offended by the statements of Lakas-Kampi CMD standard bearer Gilbert Teodoro and the decision of the Lakas-Kampi leadership to expel them from the party. "They didn't even consult us. They just expelled us from the party without asking any questions," he said.
Despite the expulsion, Ampatuan said his family remains a staunch supporter of the Arroyo administration. He said he is set to meet with President Arroyo to discuss problems faced by several Lakas-Kampi candidates in Sulu.
President Arroyo has come under fire for allegedly coddling the Ampatuans who are known allies of the President. Mrs. Arroyo declared a state of emergency in the provinces of Maguindanao and Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato City ahead of the arrest of the Datu Unsay mayor at the Maguindanao provincial capitol on Thursday.
Secretary Ronaldo Puno of the Department of the Interior and Local Government earlier said the Army has disarmed more than 300 militiamen in Maguindanao after they were linked to the massacre.
Members of the ARMM Regional Mobile Group tasked to provide security at the Office of the Regional Governor compound in Cotabato City has been replaced by law enforcers from Region 11. Senior Superintendent Willie Dangane, deputy commander for Joint Task Force 12 Alfa, said the move is to "ensure the security and safety of all the employees."
He said soldiers were also deployed in Shariff Aguak to maintain peace and order.
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Justice must be served to those victims...we the Filipino people strongly request to conduct all means of search in the ampatuans clan mansions and its perimeter "halughugin buong mga mansions at bakuran" to find those weapons use in the crime scene...It is very possible that all weapons used in the massacre were kept to prevent ballistic test since the massacre was done last monday and dis-arming of involve personnel’s was done last Wednesday..., so the said dis-arming activity were too late actually and that more than 30 hours span time before dis-arming was too much enough time for the murderers to kept safe those weapons used....Investigators holding the case,please dont be blind and have all ampatuans mansions and perimeters be search to get all evidence....Pity those families of victims crying for the justice...The whole nation is watching our country every day, every time...Government, prove your worth that law is really working in our country to bring back the trust and confidence of other countries specially us (the filipino people)...This issue ha a great impact in our economy today and in the future…..And too Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan,this is just a beginning that your clan's evil works will be ended...crimes does not pay...we the filipino people is praying to end all your evil works in your own place....better surrender all and stop denying...thank you...
What "hurt" are you talking
What "hurt" are you talking about, Gov.? You're hurt because your staunched ally- Arroyo- did not cover up for this savage killings?
You are hurt because not only the relatives are fighting for justice for their love ones your brother ruthlessly massacred, but the entire world?
You're hurt because you expected somehow that your brother will walk out of this mess unpunished?
WTF.
The evidence are OVERWHELMING to implicate your brother- and watch out- your on the same hotspot as he is now. Your a suspect as one of his culprits, so don't talk as if you are innocent.
Would you take the challenge to undergo a lie-detector test to prove to us you are your clan are not CRIMINALS? That you are not involved in this heinous crime or in any other possible crimes before?
You NO longer have any business talking to Arroyo about Lakas party members. You've been expelled.
We hope this president will not take another U-turn as she always does before.
Let the axe fall to Ampatuans' heads.
into drugs
pedeng negative si andal jr. sa drug test. di kailangan your into drugs to do this kind of acts.
malakas lang tlga ang loob ng mga ampatuan kasi alam nila na meron silang power at kanila ang lugar.
pero don sila nagkamali. we hope here in mindanao na matapos na ang paghahari ng mga ampatuan.
sakim lang tlga sila sa kapangyarihan kaya nila nagagawa yung mga ganon klaseng acts.
Gov, nasaktan ka ba?
Sira pala ulo ni Gov. Zaldy, he has the guts to say that he was "hurt " when his bro was taken in by the police for being the mastermind of this outrageous and horrible crime. He was further "offended" when Lakas broke off with them without consultations. Pare ko, hindi mo alam ang sinasabi mo about pain. Your brother just ordered to execute 57 innocent people!! Gago! Multiply mo kung ilang relatives at anak at pamilya meron sila. Incomprehensible ang magnitude ng crime na ginawa ng utol mo. I was even surprise na NEGATIVE sa DRUG test si mayor amapatuan. Imagine walang underlying substance that could have made him do this. Yet he had this thought already running in his head. Dinungisan nyo na naman ang relihiyon ng Islam at gumawa pa kayo ng history in your own region across the world. what a shame!
Friendship
I quote Zaldy Ampatuan's statement:
"He said he is set to meet with President Arroyo to discuss problems faced by several Lakas-Kampi candidates in Sulu."
You are no longer a member of Lakas-Kampi and why Sulu? Come on Boy, only you and your clans are ignorant, and of course, si pandak din. Kapag hindi ka pinagbigyan ni Pandak sa hiling mo na maabsuwelto ang utol mo sa kasong ito, ibulgar mo na lahat ang nalalamn mo sa dayaan nangyari noong 2004 at 2007 at baka sakaling makabawi ka kay Pandak pag nakulong din siya.