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Sunday, March 02, 2008
Critics to hold more protests v. Arroyo (5:51 p.m.)
MANILA -- The political opposition and various anti-Arroyo groups are readying more rallies not only in Metro Manila but in other areas of the country in the wake of last Friday's interfaith rally in Makati where organizers said 70,000 protesters participated.
United Opposition (UNO) spokesman Adel Tamano said more rallies and mass actions will be held to press the campaign for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's resignation and for the "truth" to come out in the botched US$329 million national broadband network (NBN) contract with China's ZTE Corporation.
He expressed confidence that more people will participate in protests and other similar expression of discontent against the Arroyo administration in the next few days saying that momentum is now on the side of those pressing for "truth and justice."
Tamano cited the growing numbers of those who take part in a series of protests that started last February 15 when the opposition, civil society and militant groups and even the religious sector mount the first rally also in Makati where organizers said up to 15,000 people attended. (AH/FP/Sunnex) |
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