your thoughts on Honasan's Arrest...Guilty or not?

[angelfyre]

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guilty until proven innocent

[voldemort]

.. his arrest is plainly a publicity stunt. Of course if we just judge him by his previous crimes, then for sure he is guilty. But on his current state, it will be a long trial. But back to the publicity stunt, the next revelation he made was he's going to run for Senator using the flaw of the judicial system that anybody can run as long as they're not yet convicted. We can say .. WOW, NICE TIMING DUDE.

@fingolfin: you're a good political analyst.

Honasan sets sights on May elections
Guardians ordered to get ready

By Arlyn dela Cruz
Inquirer
Last updated 01:38am (Mla time) 11/28/2006

Published on page A1 of the November 28, 2006 issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer

SANTA ROSA CITY, Laguna -- Heavily guarded and locked up behind three layers of fences in a police camp, the acknowledged leader of the Guardians sent out a clear message to his followers: Prepare for the May 2007 elections.

The Guardians leader is, of course, former senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan -- a man facing charges of coup d’etat and rebellion -- and the message was read out on Sunday in a ceremony where new members received tattoos on their hands and arms, drank a strange concoction of herbs, spices and brandy, and sang a hymn vowing to fight for their dreams.

Invited to cover the ceremony, this reporter recorded the entire proceedings on video and obtained a copy of an unsigned, two-page memo issued in Honasan’s name in his capacity as “Grand Supremo” or GS of the Philippine Guardians Brotherhood Inc. (PGBI).

The memo, addressed to the group’s executive vice president, executive committee and national, regional, provincial and municipal heads and members, ordered them to conduct an “inventory of all their members and resources,” coordinate with all PGBI members nationwide and overseas in preparation for the polls.

The 12-point directive said that “election is one avenue we can pursue at the national, local and even international levels.”

“Our objectives are clear: Peace, unity, prosperity for our country and people through constitutional and nonviolent means only,” it said.

Honasan’s associates said the typewritten memo, which bore a November 2006 date, was a reproduction of the former senator’s own handwritten directive.

Written in his jail bungalow inside Fort Sto. Domingo in this city, the memo was reproduced for distribution in the country’s various regions, they said.

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read more at

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquire...ticle_id=35084

[edgeknife]

he may be guilty but for me, it's a clear politicking. tsk tsk i am not defending gringo but ang timing baya dili sakto.

[bytebandit02]

guilty kaayo oi.. if dili pa ngano nag tago2x man cya be sauna pa..

[pandisal]

sa ka sige niya ug himo ug failed coup... dili lang gihapon na siya ma priso... angay na siya bitayon bah.... palaban dayon ug lansar... tsk tsk tsk tsk...

[ed168]

guilty or not, pareha ghapn. ingkaso mag reform ang military lyk increase sa sweldo, benefits etc. then dli mosugot ang government, irescue na sya...

[poldopunk]

guilty...? pero timing kaayo iyang paggawas or pagkadakop, hapit na ang senatorial election. basin modagan ni siya pagka senador? :mrgreen:

[talsik]

He should be given his own day in court... Honasan may have his own reason for hiding. But to hide is an indication of a guilty mind. He should have come out and face his case long time ago rather than hiding...it's a great shame for a military and former member of the Senate...