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NI ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN
HINDI katanggap-tanggap ang “ampaw at walang silbing” garantiya ni former President Rodrigo Duterte sa mga operatibang pinangukuang ipagtatanggol sa husgado kaugnay ng madugong giyera kontra droga sa ilalim ng nakalipas na administrasyon.
“Nakakalungkot isipin na pinabayaan sila (mga pulis) pagkatapos nilang sumunod sa kanyang (Duterte) kautusan,” dismayadong pahayag ni House Assistant Majority Leaders at Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong.
“General Marbil’s disclosure shows that Duterte’s commitment to support his officers was nothing but an empty promise. Many of these officers now face charges without any backing from the former president who had ordered them to ‘neutralize’ drug suspects,” dugtong ng Mindanaoan lawmaker.
Una nang isiniwalat ni Marbil na tumatayong hepe ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang himutok ng mga operatibang nahaharap sa kabi-kabilang asuntong bunga ng pagsunod sa direktiba ng dating pangulo.
Ani marbil, walang natanggap na legal at financial support ang mga pulis na ang tanging kasalanan aniya’y sundin ang noo’y punong ehekutibo
Sa panig ni House Assistant Majority Leader at Taguig City 2nd Dist. Rep. Pammy Zamora ng Taguig City, nawalan ng saysay ang sakripisyo ng mga pulis na nalagay sa kompromiso ang kinabukasan at reputasyon bunsod ng napakong pangako ni Duterte.
“It’s disheartening to see that the former president abandoned the very officers who implemented his war on drugs. Ang nangyari ay napabayaan na sila matapos silang maglingkod sa ilalim ng kanyang administrasyon,” ayon pa kay Zamora.
“The President fell short on delivering his promise, much like the shortcomings of his anti-drug war. Ngayong unti-unti na nating pinagtagpi-tagpi ang kwento, tila kinukulang na sa suporta mula sa dating Pangulo ang mga kapulisang dati ay kanyang lubos na pinagkatiwalaan,” dagdag ng Taguig City lady lawmaker.
Giit ni Zamora, ang kakulangan ng suporta para sa mga pulis ay nagdulot ng pagkasira ng tiwala sa pamumuno.
“Duterte’s promises create a false sense of security, and as those words turn into weakened assurances, those who followed orders feel double-crossed. This causes damage far beyond the police force; even damaging public trust in our institutions,” saad pa niya.
“A true leader is one who values actions more than words, it is standing by your people when things get difficult,” punto rin ni Zamora.
Matatandaan na unang nasiwalat sa pagdinig ng House Quad Committee ang pagkakaroon umano ng pabuya – mula P20,000 hanggang P1 milyon kada ulo ng drug suspect na “nanlaban.”
“These officers were motivated by a system that encouraged results at any cost, and now they’re the ones paying the price. For the former president to make these public declarations of support, only to turn his back on them when they need it most,would seem to be a betrayal of these officers,” ani Adiong.
“These officers acted on orders and assurances. Now, they face the consequences alone, and this abandonment is a serious injustice. This is a lesson that leaders must be held accountable for the directives they give,” dagdag pa niya.
“As we seek to prevent future abuse, it’s crucial to provide adequate legal assistance and support to officers who may be unfairly targeted while following directives,” pahabol ng pagtatapos Lanao del Sur solon.
