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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday that
it was shameful to know of the fact that other countries show more concern than most of our government officials with regards to the issue of killings due to drug war campaign in our country.
“Other countries are concerned
about us. But here, it seems only a few are concerned. It’s like business as
usual for everyone. Despite so many killings happening, it’s like nothing is
happening,” Robredo, said in her weekly radio, “BISErbisyong LENI.”
“It seem embarrassing that it has to others who take notice, it has to be others showing they care, it has to be others showing their concern,” she added.
Iceland recently submitted a draft resolution to the United Nations High Commissioner on Human Rights Michelle Bachelet asking for a “comprehensive written report” on the human rights situation in the Philippines last Thursday July 4.
The resolution was signed by 28 countries. This made Robredo react and
said how embarrassing for us not to take notice of the alarming issue.
The vice president also commented on the response of Malacañan to the
draft resolution, saying that instead of taking the UN investigation into
consideration, the Duterte administration consider the move as a form of obstruction.
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said last Thursday, that any
UN investigation on President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war would be “interference
with” Philippine sovereignty.
“We already made our stand, Any
move that will interfere with the sovereignty of this country, the management
of this country by a sitting President elected overwhelmingly by the people, to
our mind is an interference with our sovereignty.”
But Robredo described Malacanang’s reaction as unusual. ”For example, if you’re being accused of
something that’s not true, human nature dictates that you prove that the
accusation is not true,” she said. “In
this case, we are being accused. Instead of us showing that the accusation is
not true, we are saying: ‘Don’t meddle with us.’”
Robredo said that international organizations would only want to extend
assistance to the country who are unable to help itself. “If we don’t do anything, we will give the impression that we can’t
stop [the killings],” she said.
“Maybe if we show that we can
stop them, other countries would not have to step in. So all of us would really
need to wake up because they have a feeling that we are not doing anything
[about the problem].” She added
“It seems we have a lot of officials — not only national but also local
officials — who act as if nothing is happening. It’s like they have become numb
to what’s happening around them.” the vice president pertaining uncaring
public officials.
Source: Inquirer
Source: Inquirer
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