Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday sneered at President Rodrigo Duterte’s remark that martial law is a “contingency to meet widespread violence.”
In a text message to reporters, Trillanes said: “Akala ko ba three to six months lang kaya niya [nang] tapusin ang drug problem or else magre-resign siya?”
“Tapos ngayon kailangan na mag-martial law? Anyare? Nag-supermoon?” the senator added.
Duterte promised during his presidential campaign that he will stop the problem of illegal drugs and crime in the country in three to six months.
In September, Duterte asked for an extension of additional six months to his self-imposed deadline to solve the country's crime and drugs problem.
In a separate text message, Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III reiterated that Duterte’s statement on martial law was “merely an idea or an option, not a decision.”
While he said that martial law was a contingency, Duterte clarified that he was never a “fan” of the idea.
"I am not a fan of martial law. Abugado ako e. Natakot 'yung mga tao sa martial law. But if ever, martial law is a contingency to meet widespread violence," Duterte said.
Senator Manny Pacquiao, a close ally of Duterte, said the chief executive is not in favor of martial law.
“Gina-guarantee niya na 'di magkakaroon ng martial law, ayaw niya 'yan. Ang sa kanya eh, protektahan ang mamamayang Pilipino, ayusin, linisin ang ating bansa,” Pacquiao said.
In a text message to reporters, Trillanes said: “Akala ko ba three to six months lang kaya niya [nang] tapusin ang drug problem or else magre-resign siya?”
“Tapos ngayon kailangan na mag-martial law? Anyare? Nag-supermoon?” the senator added.
Duterte promised during his presidential campaign that he will stop the problem of illegal drugs and crime in the country in three to six months.
In September, Duterte asked for an extension of additional six months to his self-imposed deadline to solve the country's crime and drugs problem.
In a separate text message, Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III reiterated that Duterte’s statement on martial law was “merely an idea or an option, not a decision.”
While he said that martial law was a contingency, Duterte clarified that he was never a “fan” of the idea.
"I am not a fan of martial law. Abugado ako e. Natakot 'yung mga tao sa martial law. But if ever, martial law is a contingency to meet widespread violence," Duterte said.
Senator Manny Pacquiao, a close ally of Duterte, said the chief executive is not in favor of martial law.
“Gina-guarantee niya na 'di magkakaroon ng martial law, ayaw niya 'yan. Ang sa kanya eh, protektahan ang mamamayang Pilipino, ayusin, linisin ang ating bansa,” Pacquiao said.
Source: gmanetwork
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