Filipino Catholic Bishops urged to right 'blunder,' call for Gloria Arroyo's resignation

News Type: Event — Seeded on Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:36 AM EST

Article Source: The Daily Tribune (Without Fear or Favor)

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On the eve of the scheduled Interfaith prayer and protest rally in Makati City which is aimed at pressing the call for {Philippine] President Arroyo to resign over the allegations of corruption her administration has committed, the leaders of the Catholic Church are being urged to correct their alleged "incorrect, absurd and monumental lapse in judgment" for not supporting the mounting calls for the Chief Executive to step down from power.

"The bishops of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) have no option but to correct its incorrect Gospel and monumental lapse in judgment when it refused to call for the resignation or ouster of the immoral, brutal and corrupt President. If the CBCP wants to redeem itself from this outrageous blunder, the bishops should say 'we change our minds and Mrs. Arroyo should go,'" left-wing peasant group leader Fernando Hicap said.

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