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Senator Risa Hontiveros seeks for a thorough deliberation for the extension of martial law after President Duterte recommended a 60-day extension of the military rule in Mindanao.
Hontiveros said asking for a martial law extension is not as easy as ordering from a fast-food restaurant.
“While I look forward to the joint session that Congress will convene on this matter, hindi dapat madaliin ang prosesong ito (this process should not be rushed),” Hontiveros said in a text message on Tuesday.
“Ang paghingi ng Martial Law extension ay hindi parang umoorder lang sa Jollibee. Congress is not a fastfood restaurant,” she said, alluding to a popular local fast-food chain.
Dagdag pa niya na dapat transparent ang deliberative proceeding dahil karapatan ng publico na malaman kung ano ang basehan ng mga ito para sa posibleng pagextend ng martial law.
According to her below are the lists of her questions that needs to be answered.
1. How did the declaration of Martial Law in Mindanao help in fighting the Maute terrorists, logistically, militarily and legally? This despite the admission of no less than the Solicitor General that Martial Law has no legal difference from the President’s normal powers to “call out” the military.
2. What are the specific elements of Martial Law that contributed to curbing the terrorist threat in Marawi?
3. What are the compelling reasons that would justify the extension of Martial Law in Mindanao?
4. How would the extension of Martial Law help in fighting and defeating terrorism?” she said.
Last Monday night President Duterte had a meeting with selected lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives to discuss the possible extension of martial law in the region.
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