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Friday, August 04, 2006
Speak out: Mayor Osmeña's stand
By Voices of Women for Human Rights
We would like to commend Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña for his responsible stance on the issue of insurgency by rejecting the total war policy of the Arroyo administration and for bravely issuing his statement even though he is endangering his cordial relationship with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia, who swallows hook, line and sinker what the President wants.
Indeed, at this time when the leader of the country desperately holds on to power amidst questions of legitimacy, it is a welcome relief to have a government official like Mayor Osmeña, who thinks and maintains a sense of history so we will not repeat the mistakes of the past.
Going after legitimate organizations now will only strengthen the insurgency, as people who still believe in legal processes will be forced to go underground.
Whoever thinks that using force and militarism is the handiwork only of men is making a huge mistake.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Gwendolyn Garcia are women.
For Bisaya stories from Cebu. Click here. (August 4, 2006 issue)
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