KMU hails people’s efforts for pressuring Aquino to concede w/ Morong 43

“Overwhelming support by all sectors from all over the world, exhaustive efforts in all arenas of struggle, and outstanding display of collective action pressured President Aquino to finally order the dismissal of the case against the Morong 43. We celebrate with the people and the Morong 43 in reaping the fruits of our struggle.”

KMU Chairperson Elmer “Bong” Labog said this as President Aquino called on the DOJ to “withdraw the informations filed in court” against the Morong 43, “subject to court approval.”

“We will continue to pressure the current administration until the Morong 43 are finally released, and all cases against them nullified. President’s Aquino’s action today was a truly delayed one. We hope the release of the Morong 43 would not be stumbled by anymore delays. The reasons for the Morong 43’s immediate and unconditional release are clear, solid and already known to the world,” Labog said.

“We hope that this will also pave the way for the progress of the cases of other political detainees, and victims of human rights violation in general. Aquino, until today, has not done anything concrete, on the long list human rights violations of the previous regime. His administration has actually added more murders and human rights violations in just half a year in office.” #