On the moribund Daang Matuwid, Aquino, human rights, peace talks, release of political prisoners
On the moribund Daang Matuwid, Aquino, human rights, peace talks, release of political prisoners
An interview with Prof. Joma Sison
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte’s proclamation as democratically-elected president is seen by many as a sign of the public rejection and repudiation of the outgoing government of President Noynoy Aquino and its discredited ‘Daang Matuwid’. Duterte’s victory also sparked a general public optimism among the majority; many people are expecting the incoming Duterte government to make radical and sweeping changes happen in its first 100 days in power. That optimism was much higher than such optimism in the first 100 days of outgoing President Noynoy Aquino in power. But when would it really last?
Would President Rody Duterte, as he wants to be called by the people, bring swift changes to this nation for the benefit of the majority? Or would he only continue the same neoliberal economic policies that his predecessors had adopted for the benefit of the local ruling elite and big corporations? Would there be room for healing, national unity and peace in this nation under President Rody?
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