The Senate President just would not keep silent against the
critics and detractors of the anti-terrorism bill, he said they just don’t understand
the intent of the legislative measure.
"Ang dami kong naririnig at nababasa sa social media na
mukhang di naiintindihan eh, katakot-takot na pintas, hindi nila alam itong
anti-terror bill na bago, daming epal ika nga. Iyung pinipintas nila wala don
sa bill," Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto said in an interview.
Critics have been making all the noises regarding the bill
saying that the said measure would violate basic bill of rights. The hashtag #JunkTerrorBill
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| Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto (photo credit to owner) |
The Senate President explains that the bill has more than
enough provisions that safeguards to ensure that the State uniformed forces
would not abuse the powers granted under the proposed law and it will not just
run after the critics of government.
"Ang dapat matakot lang dito ay terorista at sumusuporta
sa terorita pero kung taumbayan walang dapat ikatakot. Lahat ng safeguard natin
andyan," Sotto said.
Priority
targets of the proposed law are those terrorist as defined under the United
Nations Security Council and the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC).
Sotto clarifies that those participating in
protests, strikes or other forms of mass action to register dissent do not fall
under the same category.
"It [only] includes [those] na identified ng United
Nations Security Council at other jurisdictions. Hindi basta nanggugulo sa
kanto terorista na... It does not include advocacy, protest, dissent, stoppage
of work, 'yung strike or industrial or mass action, or exercise of civil and
political rights," Sotto said.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte cerified the bill as urgent as
its immediate passage will "address the urgent need to strengthen the law
on anti-terrorism in order to inadequately and effectively contain the menace
of terrorist acts for the preservation of national security and the promotion
of general welfare."
The House of Representatives late Tuesday approved on second
reading House Bill 6875 which repeals the "outdated" Human Security
Act of 2007. The Senate under the leadership of Sotto, meanwhile, approved the
same measure last February.
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