Pimente criticized Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos’ “unfair and illogical” request for the mass resignation of generals and colonels of the PNP to force out those allegedly involved in illegal drugs instead of just charging them in court.
“It does not serve the cause of justice and accountability—far from it,” HRW senior researcher Carlos Conde said.Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said the new policy would only give “narco cops” an “easy way out of scrutiny.”
He said the other four highest police officials comprising the PNP’s Command Group also filed their resignation in support of Abalos’ request on Wednesday. The PNP could not say how many of the colonels and generals across the country had already submitted their courtesy resignations. But in his statement, Pimentel said Abalos’ call was unreasonable and fell outside the scope of due process.
“The DILG and the PNP leaderships should call out these tainted police officers and men, as well as file charges against them in the exercise of their administrative control and supervision,” he said. Defending his idea, the DILG chief said it would be difficult to revamp the drug war “if your own allies are the ones shooting you from behind.”
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