Alleba Politics

Apparently President Arroyo will push through with creating a so-called Fact-Finding or Truth Commission. Personally, I doubt the efficacy of such commission and it might just be another waste of time and money. Simply put, if only the people involved would be more honest and own up to their mistakes and repent (ie accept the consequences) for it, there would be no need for a time-consuming investigation, which might just be another venue for publicity-hungry politicians to grandstand.

And after the so-called facts have been found out, what then? Does President Arroyo and all those being investigated promise to take responsiblity for whatever wrongdoings that will be found out by the commission? Are we even sure that the so-called commission will be unbiased?

I know it’s a lot to ask from politicians to be honest. And I know it’s asking a lot to ask them to leave their posts once they have been found guilty. But isn’t it how it’s supposed to work? Have we no honest, credible and accountable politicians left? Are we really that hopeless?

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