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Thursday, May 04, 2006 (Philippines)
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The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday struck down as unconstitutional portions of President Arroyo’s declaration that placed the country under a state of emergency in February.
Arroyo’s action calling on the military to suppress lawless violence was legal but certain provisions of Presidential Proclamation 1017, such as ordering troops to enforce laws unrelated to preserving law and order, “are declared unconstitutional,” SC spokesman Ismael Khan said.
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| Images and headlines recall the week when the nation held its breath under a state of emergency. Proclaimed Feb. 24, the national emergency was lifted March 3. The crisis spawned several lawsuits questioning the constitutionality of 1017 and the legality of the acts used to enforce it by police and military.(Sun.star file photo) |
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