Senator Leila De Lima has ruled out any prospect of her being freed in time for the miting de avance before election day, but the jailed opposition leader said she “hopes to be free this year” and go after her oppressors. PHVote WeDecide READ:
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Leila De Lima has ruled out any prospect of her being freed in time for the miting de avance before election day, but the jailed opposition leader said she “hopes to be free this year” and go after her oppressors.
Stripped of a bench and a gallery, Wednesday’s interview felt like a court room as there were three representatives of the Department of Justice supervising the conversation, making sure nothing sub judice was said, or anything relating to the merits of her remaining two charges. “I expected them to retract even back then, but it was still a surprise to me when they did it. It just so happens it’s the elections,” said De Lima, “but does conscience have a timeline?”De Lima said she had forgiven both Espinosa, Ragos, and even all other convicts who have testified against her.“I have forgiven them already. All of them who were used. It’s hard to forgive but I have to, because my Catholic faith has sthrengthened while in detention. But Duterte? I’m not sure.
If Ragos is reinstated as respondent, wouldn’t that tarnish the credibility of the cases for flip-flopping?
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