THE ILLEGITIMATE PRESIDENT MUST STEP DOWN, NOW!
June 10, 2005

In the wake of the latest exposé regarding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's
fraudulent victory in the May 2004 elections, the "juetengate 2"
scandal involving the Arroyo family, among other acts of corruption
and betrayal of the Filipino people's interests, we have reached a
crucial point to call for immediate removal in power of a grossly
immoral president.

Shame on the liar and illegitimate president who claimed the highest
seat in public office through massive fraud and manipulation of
election results!

We condemn the stinking record of moral, political and economic
transgressions of GMA. Aside from stealing millions of taxpayers'
money to ensure electoral victory, the bogus president is criminally
liable for the record-high killings of peasant and labor leaders,
church people, lawyers, human rights workers, political activists –
they who stood at the forefront
of exposing and opposing the massive fraud, corruption, economic
plunder, subservience to foreign and elite interests, human rights
violations, and systematic oppression committed by the Arroyo
government.

From January 2001, GMA frustrated the People Power aspirations for
justice, good governance and meaningful reforms. Before, during and
after the May 2004 elections and until this very moment, GMA's
promises of economic relief and urgent change have not been delivered.
Higher and higher prices, additional taxes and economic burdens weigh
down like heavy cross of sufferings for the poor while the Arroyo
family and its allies live in
outrageous luxury.

We hold GMA directly accountable for the gross human rights violations
and brutal repression unleashed by police and military forces whom she
has directed to do the job of suppressing all voices of dissent
against her corrupt administration.

Let us not allow the grossly corrupt president to continue to rule.

As church people, let us pray and act together in support of the
people's movement towards the vision of a truly democratic government
where the people's interests are truly heard and where human rights,
needs and aspirations are prioritized over the payment of illegitimate
foreign debts and other immoral expenses of the ruling government.

Let us do our share in building a nation where the centuries-old
demands of poor farmers, workers and all oppressed sectors for a life
with dignity will cease to be grand election promises. Let us all be
vigilant in the pursuit of social reforms for the benefit the Filipino
people.

Raise the Prophetic Voice of the Church for Just and Lasting Peace!
Strengthen Solidarity with the Basic Masses in the Struggle
for Genuine Freedom and Democracy!

Promotion of Church People's Response (PCPR)
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