Gabriela Partylist Representative Luzviminda Ilagan, who faced similar dialogues between Lumads and military, said “the local executive can actually call for a pullout because civilian authority is superior to the military. He can assert, if he has the political will or if he knows his powers.” Beverly Longid, Vice-Chairperson of Cordillera Human Rights Alliance, said the governor has jurisdiction on this matter as stated by the Local Government Code. Longid also said the provincial government “cannot force the people to go back unless they address the root cause of their displacement. It is a challenge to Plaza’s administration not to wash their hands off this crisis and face the AFP.”
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 13:38:48 +0000
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