NR1116:Re: RP chairs APEC anti-terror TF
Mula sa Tanggapan ni Anakpawis Rep. Crispin B. Beltran
News Release November 16 , 2004
House of Representatives, South Wing Rm 602
931-6615 Ina Alleco R. Silverio, chief of staff
Email: paggawa@edsamail.com.ph, anakpawis2003@yahoo.com
Celphone number 09213907362
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Philippines' chairing of APEC Anti-terror task force a dubious honor and
should be refused
Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran today that the Philippine government
should respectfully but firmly refuse to chair the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Counter-Terrorism Task Force.
He said that the country's election to the position was not at an honor at
all. "It only re-affirms the Philippine government's shameless subservience to
US' anti-humanity and immoral campaign against other sovereign nations and their
peoples. It's a badge of dishonor, and it puts the Philippines in even greater
danger as a target of attacks from the US government's avowed enemies," he
said.
The election of the Philippines to chair the APEC's anti-terror task force was
more than likely pushed by Washington. Take it as a sign that US Pres. Bush is
giving Pres. Arroyo another chance to prove her allegiance to his government
and its agenda in the Philippines. Now, knowing Pres. Arroyo's politics, she is
certain to fall over herself t o make sure that Bush is proven correct,
nevermind going against the national interest and putting the country and the
Filipino people's security at risk," he said.
He also said that the US continues to push the Philippines into agreeing to hold
an endless series of Balikatan exercises in the country, and the actions and
movement of US troops remain unchecked. "Malacanang is no doubt eager to prove
itself an ally and will turn its head from any and all abuses of the US troops
and their violations of Philippine and international humanitarian laws," he
said.
Beltran said that chairing the committee will also mean that the Philippine
government will also be leading other Asian governments in propagating the US'
line against terror, which mostly means war against all other nations
insisting on their own sovereignty and freedom from the US' economic,
political and military domination and interference.
"The Philippines' ties with the US has not brought the Philippine economic
prosperity or political independence. Relations between the governments of
these two countries have always been biased against the Philippines, while
extremely favorable to the US' hegemonic agenda. Now, with this new position
in APE C, Pres. Arroyo will be spreading more US propaganda and acting as
spokesperson for the counter-terror campaign in other nations. This is hardly
something Filipinos can be proud of," he concluded.#
News Release November 16 , 2004
House of Representatives, South Wing Rm 602
931-6615 Ina Alleco R. Silverio, chief of staff
Email: paggawa@edsamail.com.ph, anakpawis2003@yahoo.com
Celphone number 09213907362
Visit geocities.com/ap_news
Philippines' chairing of APEC Anti-terror task force a dubious honor and
should be refused
Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran today that the Philippine government
should respectfully but firmly refuse to chair the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation (APEC) Counter-Terrorism Task Force.
He said that the country's election to the position was not at an honor at
all. "It only re-affirms the Philippine government's shameless subservience to
US' anti-humanity and immoral campaign against other sovereign nations and their
peoples. It's a badge of dishonor, and it puts the Philippines in even greater
danger as a target of attacks from the US government's avowed enemies," he
said.
The election of the Philippines to chair the APEC's anti-terror task force was
more than likely pushed by Washington. Take it as a sign that US Pres. Bush is
giving Pres. Arroyo another chance to prove her allegiance to his government
and its agenda in the Philippines. Now, knowing Pres. Arroyo's politics, she is
certain to fall over herself t o make sure that Bush is proven correct,
nevermind going against the national interest and putting the country and the
Filipino people's security at risk," he said.
He also said that the US continues to push the Philippines into agreeing to hold
an endless series of Balikatan exercises in the country, and the actions and
movement of US troops remain unchecked. "Malacanang is no doubt eager to prove
itself an ally and will turn its head from any and all abuses of the US troops
and their violations of Philippine and international humanitarian laws," he
said.
Beltran said that chairing the committee will also mean that the Philippine
government will also be leading other Asian governments in propagating the US'
line against terror, which mostly means war against all other nations
insisting on their own sovereignty and freedom from the US' economic,
political and military domination and interference.
"The Philippines' ties with the US has not brought the Philippine economic
prosperity or political independence. Relations between the governments of
these two countries have always been biased against the Philippines, while
extremely favorable to the US' hegemonic agenda. Now, with this new position
in APE C, Pres. Arroyo will be spreading more US propaganda and acting as
spokesperson for the counter-terror campaign in other nations. This is hardly
something Filipinos can be proud of," he concluded.#
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