Political Studies in marocliberte discuss Filipino Leader GMA ‘s exercise of her absolute energy of Presidential Prerogative to permit Executive Clemency to her predecessor ex-Leader ERAP (who was simply Plunder-billed with the SandiganBayan Court after 6 years of suit) can make an excellent Example for individuals Students-of-Politics worldwide. Immediately after his release from his individually-possessed Tanay RestHouse “IncarcerationInch, ERAP (whose Political & Civil Rights are actually restored) sights themselves just like a plain Citizen now absolve to attend the bed room of his “dying” Old Mother – also to pursue his freely avowed advocacy of improving the Filipino Poor . If he truly makes good on his promise, billed ERAP may well be a converted ERAP – and may be welcomed to Filipino Society.
Just like a Filipino Senior who keeps abreast with Political Occasions inside the Philippines to ensure that like a Roman Catholic who adheres for the Christian Doctrine: “Charitable organization evolves upon Justice” I am in the see the Constitutional Mandate of “Absolute Energy to permit Presidential Pardon” could not be meant (with the framers in the 1987 Filipino Metabolism) being unqualified – and might be prone to abuse rather. Consider:
Coud Presidential Pardon be granted without Convict’s Acceptance-of-Guilt and without Public Apology expressed?
May be the granting of Presidential Pardon Not self-becoming using the situation of Leader GMA suspected of possibly pre-empting her probable future incarceration upon the “coming close” of her corruption-scandal laden Presidency – as forwarned by ex-Leader FVR ?
Might be the Filipino Leader really the only and final Judge of “National Interest” in the nation deeply divided and revolting around the questionable Presidential Pardon?
Where’s Good Governance – with Discriminatory Justice favoring the “Politically Strong” having a Presidency obstructive of Senate Research and suspected of bribing Congressmen & Governors?
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