Maguindanao massacre and the absence of genuine justice, press freedom, and good governance

Maguindanao massacre and the absence of genuine justice, press freedom, and good governance

The continued reign of impunity, political dynasties and warlordism, the Aquino government’s contempt for a critical press and the lack of sweeping political, electoral and judicial reforms all contribute to the absence of justice.

By BENJIE OLIVEROS
Bulatlat.com

MANILA — The Maguindanao massacre is the worst attack on the media and press freedom; it is the most gruesome face of impunity in the country; it is the scourge of political dynasties and warlordism that rule over the countryside, which, in turn, begets corruption and the politics of guns, goons and gold.

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