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2011-11-19 Southeast Asia

Ex-Philippines leader seized over poll rigging

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Posted by Fred 2011-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Update on the story.

A bit more detail:

Arroyo and other former government officials including Maguindanao governor Andal Ampatuan Sr. and Maguindanao elections supervisor Lintang Bedol were accused of committing electoral sabotage in relation to the alleged 2007 poll fraud in the province where senatorial candidates of the Arroyo administration's Team Unity won in a 12-0 sweep. Electoral sabotage is a non-bailable offense. Those proven guilty of the crime will be imposed a penalty of life imprisonment.

As far as the warlord bit - it wouldn't be surprising. That's Philippine politics. Besides, GMA and her party were also known to have cultivated political ties with the New Peoples Army and their political wings. The warlord deal would just be part of doing business.

Posted by Pappy 2011-11-19 14:16|| 2011-11-19 14:16|| Front Page Top

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