Filipinos File Candidacy For Relatives
In the recent events in our country, another tragedy has hit us. Just weeks ago were the killings of 57 innocent lives. Although, there are already some leads to the bizarre incident, families of the victims continue to file candidacy.
At Ampatuan a politician whose wife and love ones were among the 57 people massacre in the southern part of the country.
“Only death can stop me from running,” said Ismael Mangudadatu, escorted by soldiers, a police commander and a senior army general. He submitted his documents to the Elections Commission in the Maguindanao province capital of Sharrif Aguak.
The people who were massacred were dumped in mass graves last Monday, and kept everyone in fear as to who may take responsibility of this brutality.
The main suspect in the slayings, Andal Ampatuan Jr., a scion of the clan that has ruled Maguindanao unopposed for years, turned himself in Thursday under threat of military attack against his family’s compound. He is expected to be charged in the slayings later Friday. He maintained his innocent.
During his small parade to inform everyone about his candidacy, he and others wore red striped T-shirt and denim jeans to symbolize freedom
About a 1oo supported him and cheered for himoutside the elections. “Allahu Akbar!” was shouted by most of the supporters,which means God is great.
About 100 supporters applauded and cheered him outside the elections office, shouting “Allahu Akbar!” or God is great.
Mangudadatu, vice mayor of Buluan township, did the unthinkable when he decided to run in May 2010 elections. Having received death threats, he sent his wife, sisters and other female relatives Monday to submit his papers, hoping that women would be spared the kind of violence that regularly reigns in the region.
It really saddens me to hear about this, and we are all happy that slowly people are getting stronger. It is also clear that Gods works in so many ways to enlighten us and to give us justice.
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