The now controversial
and trending Anti-Terrorism Bill has reached every political personality in government
so much so the Vice President did not think twice in making her opinion known
to the public about it.
Vice President Maria
Leonor “Leni” Robredo a human rights lawyer herself before joining politics
said the Anti-Terrorism Bill should protect the people and not put them in more
danger.
She believes that
existing criminal laws currently in place are more than enough, and any
amendments thereto should be done with utmost prudence in making sure it will
uphold.
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo (photo credit to owner) |
“If the authorities are saying the laws are not enough, they can propose new legislation but not those that will give rise for abuses to happen,“ she said in an interview with civic media platform, “Now You Know.”
Robredo adds: “Let us not pass laws that would
further weaponize our authorities and would further oppress those who are
already oppressed.”
A few days back she
already questions the timing and intent of the anti-terror bill, stressing
there are far more important problems that needs to be addressed most
especially with the global pandemic brought about by the novel coronavirus or
COVID-19.
The Vice President gave the opinion that the proposed measure is far worse than the Human Security Act of 20017, which the new anti-terror bill aims to replace.
The Vice President gave the opinion that the proposed measure is far worse than the Human Security Act of 20017, which the new anti-terror bill aims to replace.
“There are not enough safety nets there, and it would be very prone to
abuse,” VP said.
Under the existing Human Security Act of 2007, law
enforcers can be fined P500,000 for each day that a suspect is wrongfully
detained. Such safeguards were removed in the draft legislation.
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