[OPINION] Excluding De Lima and others

'Unfortunately, in the face of this clear need to close ranks, the national government is undermining such unity.' Opinion

FILE PHOTO. Opposition Senator Leila de Lima flashes her iconic D5 hand sign to greet onlookers and supporters as they crowded the side entrance of the Quezon City Hall of Justice chanting 'Free Leila!, Pekeng Ebidensya Ibasura!' expressing their support to the detained senator. Photo from Senate PRIB

Unfortunately, in the face of this clear need to close ranks, the national government is undermining such unity. We see this in what is happening on the Senate with respect to the participation of Senator Leila De Lima in its online proceedings. This decision is unprecedented even as it is necessitated by the physical distancing required by the coronavirus. It would even be more historic if Senator De Lima is allowed to participate.

The Committee for the Freedom of Leila M. de Lima, of which I am a member, calls on the Senate to reverse this terribly unfair decision to exclude De Lima. It is our view that allowing her online participation will not in any way interfere with the exercise of jurisdiction of the court and the Philippine National Police over the person of the Senator, and will even honor the right of her 14 million voters to be represented in the deliberative processes of the Senate.

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