Rights, envi defenders say Marcos Jr.’s UN speech reeks of hypocrisy, empty promises
Rights, envi defenders say Marcos Jr.’s UN speech reeks of hypocrisy, empty promises
By JONAS ALPASAN
Bulatlat.com
MANILA — Human rights defenders and environmental advocates are up in arms over what they referred to as a “grand show of hypocrisy” as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addressed the United Nations’ General Assembly.
“Marcos Jr. used the world stage at the UN General Assembly to talk about lofty universal ideals and principles that he and his family refuse to live by. Fifty years after his dictator father’s martial law, he continues to justify the human rights violations committed during martial law, while keeping the billions of people’s money stolen by his family and their cronies. It is a grand show of hypocrisy, another act meant to deodorize and atrocious crimes of plunder, massive human rights violations, and exploitation of the Filipino people,” said Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay.
In his speech before the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Marcos Jr. called for global unity and expressed to need to reaffirm the “wisdom of the founders of our United Nations” by transcending our differences and committing to ending war, upholding justice, respecting human rights, and maintaining international peace and security.”
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