Calling for the Resignation of Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo*

I, the undersigned, hereby express my whole-hearted support for star witness Rodolfo Noel ‘Jun’ Lozada for his brave resolve to divulge everything he knows and thus further expose unresolved issues of corruption in government.

I also hereby express my solidarity with various church groups, the business sector, people’s organizations and concerned Filipino citizens who have similarly expressed confidence in Mr. Lozada’s sincerity and credibility.

I look forward to the further unraveling of Mr. Lozada’s revelations. I unite with the belief of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines that his confessions, along with fellow witness Jose ‘Joey’ de Venecia III’s, may yet ‘save the country from being hostage to scandalous and shady government deals that offend the common good and serve only personal, family and group interests.’

I believe that national leaders should be accountable to the people and that government officials should portray the highest standard of morality and integrity to be able to propel the nation towards progress, justice, and peace.

I condemn the following acts of government:

• The attempted cover-up and past and present whitewash of evidence implicating Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the First Gentleman and the First Family, along with Malacanang’s minions, in numerous issues of bribery and corruption and other shady deals of government;

• The gross and systematic plunder of the country’s coffers and resmyces for the benefit of a mere few influential government officials;

• The Arroyo administration’s shameless disregard of the intensity and effects of such allegations and its continuous brushing off of still unresolved issues of bribery and corruption despite overwhelming public clamor for morality, transparency and accountability; and,

• The blatant and unabashed misuse of the administration machinery, namely the Department of Justice, the Philippine National Police, the military and other agencies of government, to conspire in the further deception of the people and betrayal of public trust.

Mrs. Arroyo has lost her moral ascendancy to govern from the long list of scandals, electoral fraud and corruption issues that have mired her presidency. The Arroyo administration has long ceased to perform as a role model government for the youth. It has caused the youth nothing but widespread disillusionment and the desire to instill reforms in government.

I call for the resignation of Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as her continuous cling to the presidency has only sown deep social discontent and division among the people.

I strongly believe in the sovereign right that rests on the people to change an morally-bankrupt and corrupt regime with an conscientious leadership that can genuinely unite the nation.

YOUTH REVOLT against a morally bankrupt government. YOUTH REVOLT for regime change now. Arroyo resign!

The Undersigned,

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-- adapting the petition of LFS