Sunday, January 3, 2010

LACSON BABYSITTING THE WHISTLEBLOWERS!

The political babysitting continues for Sen. Panfilo Lacson as he backed-up on ZTE-NBN whistleblowers- Eng. Noel “Jun” Lozada and Joey De Venecia on the two’s bid against their possible incrimination in the multi-million anomalous contract. For some reason, Lozada and De Venecia are “calling a technical foul” on their supposed “knowledge” of the case and wanted immunity on the course of the proceedings. Fearing a so-called politically motivated match that would then be fanned-out by the First Family that would be facing litigation on the opening of the case, Lozada stormed the front pages again looking for another minder.
Lozada and De Venecia, who both claimed they wanted proper courts to address the ZTE-NBN controversy are bound to become the case’s state witnesses. By law this means giving them the ample protection they need like being entrusted on police custody and on the long run possible acquittal on the charges on account that they testify under oath. However, such absolution is to be determined as the proceedings progress. But to be accorded as state witnesses, the two should affirm their hand on the crime, meaning their participation on the case. This explains why their testimonies would hold water on trial. That is, since they have the fitting familiarity to the crime after having colluded with the suspects that made the crime possible.
State witnesses agree to the mandate of the law, where it includes putting them not just on the witness stand but on the list of investigated suspects. This is simply how the system works. Clear conscience is the fitting element needed to exonerate state witnesses from the case and this is neither dictated nor awarded. Only the courts have the capacity to decide “who”, “what” and “when” state witnesses could steer clear of the case’s consequential punishments.
So why then would the procedure bend for the sake of Lozada and De Venecia? If the two are on the “messianic” mission of unraveling the truth and nailing red-handed culprits on the anomalous contract why would they be too “sensitive” and nonetheless “cynical” on being investigated on their involvement in the case? Are they afraid of an in-depth investigation that could blow-up negatively on their end? Besides, it is known to most that the two are sidetracking the case for their own political interest that include running for senatorial seats this coming election. Were they simply generating public attention and name recall as they try to exploit the anti-PGMA atmosphere?
Or else, why would Lacson concur on giving Lozada and De Venecia a safe distance from the case? Yes, it was known fact that the ZTE-NBN bloated out of Lacson’s doings to include the coming out of both Lozada and De Venecia. The senator was the one who actually “squeezed-out” the confessions of the two against the First Family and served it to the public for an open ridicule. As he formerly said before, the two’s testimonies were of nothing less than the truth and should be given due interest by the courts. But why then is he stalling the procedures of the case? Why is he too afraid to test the validity of Lozada and De Venecia’s statements? Does this mean that Lacson himself doubts Lozada and De Venecia, and that he fears their lies would backfire on him?

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