Shocking and Horrific

Teachers Condemn Killing of Witness on Maguindanao Fraud

BY EMILY VITAL
Bulatlat
Posted June 15, 2007, 6:22 p.m.

Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) held a picket rally June 15 to condemn the killing of Musa Dimasidsing, one of the witnesses on Maguindanao fraud.

The protesters held a short program in front of Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila where the Commission on Elections (Comelec) holds offices.

Dimasidsing is the Maguindanao school district supervisor who was shot dead by unidentified men, June 9 in Pikit, North Cotabato. He was one of the whistleblowers who exposed vote-rigging in the province.

In a statement, ACT Secretary General France Castro said, "Musa Dimasidsing represents the noblest of our profession, someone who spoke the truth."

ACT Chairperson Antonio Tinio holds the Comelec accountable for the death of Dimasidsing. Tinio said the Comelec failed to provide protection for the slain teacher.

Tinio added, "[Comelec Chair Benjamin] Abalos has been antagonistic, if not hostile, to the witnesses who have attested to the massive fraud in Maguindanao. At the same time, he has shielded the Comelec personnel who are prime suspects in the election rigging."

The Comelec announced that the hearing on Maguindano will be transferred to Cotabato City. Bulatlat

Those who make peaceful clamor for change impossible only makes a violent option inevitable.

Filipinos maybe are indifferent but I don't think they are already numb enough not to take notice.

The moment for a real revolutionary opportunity is ripening.