Mixing politics and terrorism may lead to a no-win situation for the country, Sen. Panfilo Lacson said Saturday.
Lacson said this in the wake of reported special treatment for an Abu Sayyaf leader via Moro National Liberation Front founding chairman Nur Misuari.
“Huwag naman sana. Pag pinaghalo ang pulitika at terorismo, talo lahat tayo. Why? Politics has no logic and terrorism has no reason,” Lacson said in a post on his Twitter account.
Huwag naman sana. Pag pinaghalo ang pulitika at terorismo, talo lahat tayo. Why? Politics has no logic and terrorism has no reason…..Amnesty eyed for Abu Sayyaf leader worries military brass https://t.co/aDCa2RBrH9
— PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) August 15, 2020
“We had sent the right message to the world that we mean business against terrorism with tough legislation in the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020. But we could be sending the wrong message if we allow politics into the mix, as in the case of Susukan,” he added.
Lacson, who chairs the Senate’s Committee on National Defense and Security, sponsored the anti-terrorism measure in the Senate.
The senator and former Philippine National Police chief cited news reports that Abu Sayyaf leader Abduljihad Susukan was at the center of a “surrender deal” reportedly brokered by Misuari.
The Abu Sayyaf is a proscribed terrorist organization in the Philippines.
Police arrested Susukan at Misuari’s house Thursday night, days after Misuari – to whom Susukan reportedly “surrendered” as early as April – got past security forces in bringing Susukan to Davao City from Jolo.
Susukan was brought to Camp Crame for processing Saturday morning.
He is the subject of several warrants of arrest, reportedly for crimes including murder and kidnapping. Malaysians and Chinese were among the victims of his crimes.
Misuari, on the other hand, is President Rodrigo Duterte’s special economic envoy to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.
Source: Latest Politics News Today (Politics.com.ph)
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