Press Release
December 5, 2009

Statement of Senator Richard J. Gordon on the declaration
of martial law in Central Mindanao

MARTIAL LAW SHOULD HAVE BEEN DECLARED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CARNAGE BUT ONLY IN MAGUINDANAO.

NOW THAT IT HAS BEEN DECLARED, THE PRESIDENT SHOULD FORMALLY REPORT TO CONGRESS ABOUT THE DECLARATION.

WITH THE DECLARATION OF MARTIAL LAW, THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOW TAKE STEPS TO COLLECT THE ILLEGAL FIREARMS AND BRING BACK PEACE AND ORDER IN THE PROVINCE. THEY ONLY HAVE 60 DAYS TO DO THAT.

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