MANILA, Philippines -- Senator Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal on Friday urged Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison to file a case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales for “malicious prosecution.”
In a statement, the chair of the Senate committee on peace and reconciliation said: “This is a slap on the face of Mrs. Arroyo and Secretary Norberto Gonzales. The release of Professor Joma Sison proves that the government of Mrs. Arroyo and her National Security Adviser made false representations with the Dutch government.”
“I strongly encourage Professor Sison to file a suit against Mrs. Arroyo and Secretary Norberto Gonzales for this malicious prosecution,” she added.
Madrigal, a relentless administration critic, said Gonzales must be asked how much taxpayers’ money was “wasted on this dastardly act of political harassment.”
At the same time, the senator praised the Dutch judicial system.
“It is comforting to know that justice still prevails in the Netherlands, when proper evidence is presented. This is a triumph for all freedom-loving Filipinos who oppose and continue to oppose the draconian Anti-Terrorism Law of Mrs. Arroyo,” she said.
