Showdown in Congress looms over martial law
MANILA - This early, a showdown between allies and critics of President Arroyo looms during the joint session of Congress scheduled on Tuesday over Proclamation 1959, or the declaration of martial rule in Maguindanao.
Both sides are already preparing resolution for and against the measure.
On Monday, 8 party-list representatives are set to file a resolution asking that Congress revoke the proclamation.
The 8-member Makabayan coalition bloc of Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Anak Pawis and Kabataan, in a press conference Sunday morning, said they would "do everything humanly possible" to oppose the move.
They reiterated their stand that Proclamation 1959 was unconstitutional as there is no rebellion or invasion in Maguindanao. They also said it was unnecessary since a state of emergency had already been declared in the area and the AFP, PNP and other government agencies had enough powers to deal with the aftermath of the Maguindanao massacre.
But House Speaker Prospero Nograles also has a resolution supporting the measure which he claims already has the support of the majority.
They are also bracing for criticisms of the President during Monday’s privilege hour at the lower House.
Nograles claims, there is actually no need for a joint session since most lawmakers aren't in the mood to revoke the declaration.
He however takes exception to criticisms that the administration dominated House is a Palace rubber stamp.
"My personal view its not necessary. Its necessary only if Congress wants to revoke Proclamation with 147 [lawmakers] voting jointly. I am sure many want to be focused on TV, radio, etc. You know how it is," Nograles said in a text message.
For Sen. Francis Pangilinan, while they risk being overwhelmed by the numerical superiority of the President's supporters, they still need to observe the Constitutional requirement for a joint session to scrutinize the basis for the proclamation.
On Monday, members of both chambers are expected to conduct separate caucuses to prepare for the joint session on Tuesday afternoon.
They are also expected to scrutinize the President's written basis for her proclamation, which she is scheduled to submit by Sunday night. With a report from RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
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To andoybarrios..at sa lahat ng ayaw sa ML of Maguindanao!
Bro, tanong ko lang sayo nakapunta ka na bah ng Mindanao? Huwag mo maipagmalaki sa amin ang utak mong bulok? At sabi mo sa ibang comments na ikaw ay isang aktibista naku at huwag mo maipagmalaki sa amin yan ang pagiging aktibista mo? saan ba kokoti ang tanda muna wala ka namang pinagtandaan? ang pagiging aktibista ay depende yon kung ano ang inyong ipinaglalaban at ito ba ay may katuturan at realidad? ang sitwasyon ngayon ay iba sa panahon niyo dati? ang mga tao ngayon lalo na yong mga kabataan ay mulat na ang mata at hindi tulad mo tulog o nakapikit sa katotohanan, tandaan mo bro ang katotohanan ay siyang magpapalaya ng tao? to tell you dati ang Martial law covered by 1935 constitution at ang ML ngayon ay malaking pagkakaiba sa dati gets? magbasa ka ulit baka lumang version yang hawak mo o diba nagbasa ka ngah hindi mo naman naintindihan dahil English o dba gusto mo tagalogin ko pa para maintindihan mo? i think na mas matanda ka sa amin at nerespeto kita sa punto na yan pero hindi ko rerespetuhin ang idea mo na bali? Manong andoy the main objectives of ML right there is a swift moved to disarmed all private armies in connection of the massacre and by then, if the weapons is positive of the ballistic test in connection to the crime this can be used to connect the suspects and totally can solved the case even if it is confiscated during ML gets? all of this is beyond probable cause depende kung gaano ka bigat ang ebedensya at gaano ka credible ang testimony ng mga witnesses. sana nman po huwag kayo maging paranoid at hipokrito sa usaping ito at isantabi niyo muna ang galit niyo kay Arroyo? Manong andoy huwag kang magmalaki sa alam mo sa batas na pinagsasabi mo just look at the actual situation right there and bring your book of knowledge and show me how to implement laws infront of the victims in the area of lawless land.
I dare you now subukan mong pumunta doon particularly in Maguindanao at magdala ka ng libro at isigaw ang batas na sinasabi mo kung may maniniwala ba sa iyo? subukan mong tumira doon under Ampatuan Law tingnan lang natin kung hindi ka iihi sa takot? Tingnan natin kung kaninong itlog ang pipiyok? Palibhasa ang galing niyong magsalita eh wala nman kayong ginawa? At am sure wala kayong magawa kundi ang mag-ingay? alam Manong andoy o brother andoy palaboy lahat naman tayo galit kay Gloria pero sa usaping ito sana nman tigilan niyo yang usaping pang politika? tinatanong niyo ang legalities ng ML dahil takot kayo sa technicalities eh hayaan niyo muna ang mga imbestigador sa kaso at maglahad ng mga ebedensiya bago kayo manghusga: eh kung wala kayong magawa para solusyunan ang Isla ng Mindanao particularly now in Maguindanao eh sana tumahimik nalang kayo? sa mga moslem territory bro doon ay minsan kinalimutan na ng mga ibang tao ang due process, some people were not after of what you said constitution, people right there were challenged on how to survived each day of living sa kahit anong paraan kaya huwag kayong magmalaki na may malasakit kayo sa mga tao doon dahil sa totoo lang Martial Law right there as of now is better than Ampatuan Law? Martial Law right now is totally different before during Marcos Regime and under 1935 Constitution. kaya ung mga kinatatakutan niyo ay possibe din yan mangyari pero dapat niyong tandaan that Mrs. Gloria Arroyo is one way ahead of us and now we need to moved on. Whenever Gloria is proven guilty of her mistakes let the law will prevail and the justice system will work for it? iyong mga sinisigaw niyo laban kay Gloria ay hindi solusyon sa Maguindanao ngayon at lalo na sa Massacre kya kung sa akala niyo magaling kayo punta kayo doon ngayon at subukan niyong manghuli ng private armies at mag imbestiga ng kaso gets?
Di kailangan ng Martial Law!!!
I do Believe!!! HINDI SAGOT ang martial law sa mga nangyari sa maguindanao, una? mareresulba ba ng ng kautusang ito ang kaguluhang nangyayari sa bayan ng maguindanao? ikalawa? maghahatid ba ito ng katahimikan at kapayapaan sa maguindanao?
Way Back Erap's time as president if am not mistaken..when the Moro Islamic Liberation Front or MILF was defeated in an all-out war against the separatists who, after several negotiations with the government, continued to violate peace agreements, burning the Kauswagan town hall as well as a school with children inside, aside from abducting priests and raping women. The military then overran 46 camps of the MILF, including the main camp, Camp Abubakar...
If Erap can do why not GMA??? o talagang Masyado na spoiled ng administrasyon ang mga warlord sa maguindanao ( na siyan nagbibigay ng 12 - 0 votes sa administration) para gamitin ang martial law para maging last option to discipline?!
Patay.... patay tayo dyan!!!
Nakinabang sa Martial Law
Ang lakas loob ni Mr,. Marcos na tuligsain ang pag deklara ng Martial Law sa Maguindanao, itong order na Pangulo ay para sa kapakanan ng ating bansa at mamamayan lalo na sa mga biktima at taong bayan sa Maguindanao, hindi katulad ng panahon nang Tatay mo!!! na kayo ang nakinabang, dyan kayo humaman,kong masama ang mga ampatuan mas lalo na kayo sa panahon ng iyong Tatay.Kaya tumahimik kanalang
at isulong ang malinis mong konsenyang tumakbo bilang senador.wag kanang makisaw-saw dahil nanunumbalik ang aming kaisipan ng ideneklara ang Martial Law ng TATAY!!!MO!!! intindi????
mga Ugok
Sa lahat ng mga komenta sa administrasyon o kahit sinong kaalyado ng administrasyon ng mga opposisyon ay nag papakita lamang ng sinisira at lilalason nila ang mga isipan at kakayahan ng mga taong bayan.Nag papakita lamang na ang mga taong ito ay walang prinsipyo para sa kapakanan ng ating mamamayan.Atty. Roque masyadong malawak ang imaginasyon mo tungkol sa usaping ito. Wala kang ginagawa kundi manuliksa sa lahat ng issue.Dapat kong concern ka sa ating bansa,bakit hindi ka maki pag usap sa ating mga opisyalis sa ating goberno at tumulong kong anong dapat gawin para matulungan ang mga biktima. puro ka dak-dak na parang nababaliw kana, sumusobra na ang mga pinag iisip mo sa normal na pag iisip ng tao.Wala kang manlang sinasabi na huminahon kayong mga taga Maguindanao at makiramay sa mga biktima.Puro ka dak-dak sa administrastion e si ampatuan ang may kagawaan nito.Ngayon mag abogado ka kay ampatuan dahil sa tining mo hindi maka tao ang pag deklara ng Martial Law.
Nang tinanggal ni GIBO ang mga ampatuan sa Lakas Kampi , may nag sabi ba sa opposisyon na tama ang ginawa ni GIBO? wala,dahil opposisyon kayo? mga walang modo at hipokrito kayo.at ayaw niyong e appreciate yan dahil baka maging kabutihan ni GIBO?
Wala kayong nagawa sa ating bansa , ang hinihintay niyo na kayo naman ang nasa poder, para mabayaran ang iyong pag dak-dak kong sino man ang maka upo, yan ang hinihintay niyo!! di ba? na mag karoon kayo ng pwesto sa goberno at kayo naman ang mangurakot. pweeee.
Ang akala namin isa kayong mga modelong taong nag susulong sa modernong pamulitika hindi pala, hindi pa nga kayo Politiko! TRAPOS na kayo.
Martial Law Fear?
Come on people, 2010 is at hand. Stop living backward in 1972. GMA, admit it or not is always one step ahead of all of the opposition men, knows her history and mastered her strategy. If you oppositions over do your reactions to this declaration, you might just get what you actually fear the most. Come to think of it, the declaration may have saved hundreds of lives if not thousands (it was reported Ampatuans have about 4,000 strong private army). So which do you prefer to see? It's your call! Palagay ko marami pa kayong kakaining bigas bago nyo maisahan si GMA. Please lang mga kabayan, don't listen too much to those with MLS (Martial Law Syndrome). Let it go and focus on scrutinizing these presidential wanabes. Pick the most qualified at iwasan ang mga tsismosong kandidato.
Rebellion
If the critics will just analyze the bases of Martial Law declaration without bias, they would realize it satisfies the requirement. First, the citizenry is the government not GMA. She was only the elected administrator of the government by the people as a whole (opposition or not). The 57 unarmed massacre victims (30 journalists, 2 lawyers, rest civilians mostly women) who were slaughtered helplessly widely covered the general social section of the government. Secondly, it's now very clear the dastardly act by some 100+ armed group (CAFGUS, polic, military, goons) was planned and premeditated. Third, more armed groups are being cited and arms depots uncovered in support of the power that be. Fourth, ordinary residents are fleeing to avoid getting caught in the crossfire, they should know better than the rest of the country. Does rebellion means seeing on TV guns blazing, houses burning, women and children lying on the streets with bullets in their heads? Think again, you political experts! The government is the people, their ideals, their socially accepted legal norms, not the capitol building, nor the senate hall, nor Malacanang palace.
Congressmen are basura!!! (most of them if not all)
These congressmen are basura in a sense that they are there for their own interest. They are not trully representing the people in their district, but rather they are representing their businesses. They make sure that all laws that will be passed are favorable to them and not detrimental to their wealth. Plus ofcourse for their "bread&butter" the pork barrel.. some of them, dont even know the rights that a Juan dela Cruz has..or even what really their duties are. Shame to those congressmen..and more shame to those who voted for them.