It’s Roque vs Roque again. Only 4 days ago, he said a court order to release US soldier Pemberton is the “symbolic death of the Philippines’ sovereignty.”
In an abrupt turn of events, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Monday, September 7, found himself justifying President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to grant absolute pardon to United States Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton.
A former human rights lawyer, Roque once defended the family of Jennifer Laude, the transgender womanDuterte on Monday said he has granted absolute pardon to Pemberton, whose early release had been put on hold after Laude's family filed an appeal last September 2. Pemberton, an American soldier convicted of homicide, was earlier sentenced to 10 years in prison last December 2015 over the killing of Laude.under a Philippine law.Reacting to reports on Pemberton's early release, Roque as presidential spokesperson earlier called it an instance of"judicial overreach" since it encroached on the executive branch's power to grant GCTA under Philippine laws.
"Hindi po makatarungan iyan 'no. Pinatay po ni Pemberton si Laude na parang animal. Nilublob ang ulo sa inidoro hanggang malunod tapos binalian pa ng leeg. Hindi po tama na iyang karumal-dumal na krimen na iyan ay mapaparusahan lamang ng 5 taong pagkakakulongFast forward to Monday after Duterte’s pardon, Roque said it was no longer an issue whether or not the American soldier was entitled to early release under the GCTA law.
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