SMS Statement of Cotabato Archbishop Orlando Quevedo

Cotabato Archbishop Orlando B. Quevedo, OMI
Position on Martial Law in Maguindanao
(short text message)
5 December 2009

(1) Let the lawyers debate about martial law in Maguindanao. Meantime let it be. Legal problems were posing obstacles to arrests and searches. I hope martial law can facilitate the pursuit of justice.

(2) While pursuing justice for the victims, martial law should not do injustice to the accused. One should not correct a wrong by another wrong.

(3) I hope that martial law will only be for a short period. The longer it is the more likely that human rights would occur.