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The news gave sleepless nights to the family of Mary Jane Fiesta Veloso—that Philippine President Rody Duterte gave a go ahead signal to Indonesian Prime Minister Joko Widodo if they want to execute the Filipina maid.
The controversial maid was arrested in Indonesia because of the alleged travelling with 2.5 kilograms of heroin in 2009. Last 2015, the mother of two was supposed to meet her sentenced of firing squad when indefinitely deferred because of the plea of the Filipino to the Indonesian government. The high ranking national officials include then Vice President Jojo Binay and also boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao.
Lights of hope gripped by the family and friends because of the indefinite deferral of the firing squad. Not until President Duterte talked to Indonesian President Widodo about the case of the maid and President alleged gave a go signal to Indonesian government.
Duterte, who have strong campaign against illegal drugs in the Philippines have eliminated 3,000 people who are allegedly drug personalities. But the Philippine government has no death penalty which caused the alleged extra-judicial killings of the drug pushers in the country. Prisons and jail also been over-crowded since the start of the campaign.
He just assumed July 1, 2016 and 3,000 people were killed in a drug war. The numbers continue to escalates as everyday there were reports of shootings to the drug pushers.
Widodo, who assumed office in 2014 also got strong stance against illegal. Last year, 18 drug smugglers including 15 foreigners were ordered by him to be executed. Mary Jane should have been in the list but was spared because of the plea of the Filipinos.
Many people believe that Duterte might really give the green light for Veloso’s execution because of his bloody war against illegal drugs. But what if the Filipina maid is innocent or was just forced to do it because of hard life in the Philippines?###
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I was watching this story on tv the other day and it is so unfortunate that people who ar3 so vulnerable ar3 th3 ones who get caught up in this kinds of things. It's very sad that poverty can drive people into doing things that risk their lives If people had a way to make money and just take care of their lives, I doubt if we would be having such incidents. I wish some countries would come up with certain things or jobs that would help the lessfortunate in the society to avoid this kinds of things. I feel so sad that the maid could be executed because of someone else, while they got in jail the owner of the drugs comes out clean and safe. It saddens me but I cannot do anything.
I have no question if that person be firing squad as long as they are really drug traffickers. But she is a maid and have no money and all she wants is a good future for her two child. She may carried that but she is not the real suspect because she was only used by the syndicate. Its so sad the government who should give assistance seems don't mind at her.To think they are considered modern heroes.
Frankly speaking, I don't like the way our president in making decisions. He is so inconsistent. I really don't like him. There are so many issues circulating in social medias. He is becoming full of himself.
I never doubt that he will let the maid be executed in Indonesia. As you have said, his credibility will be questioned if ask for pardon. He had been a crusader of being anti-illegal drugs. It is also becoming an overrated issue.
I think the president should show some compassion, he may have strong stance against illegal drug but showing some favorable action not to the family but to the whole nation who are shouting for Mary Jane, he should do some move for the benefit of this modern hero Pinay.
I think there is no place for compassion. We are thinking from the platform of a common citizen. He might have viewed the case from the human point of view. How many innocent youth might have lost their beautiful days due to this drug trafficking? Because Veloso happens to be a woman he should consider his plea. If he takes such stand then the stand taken becomes diluted.
Because it is not only an issue pertaining to Filippino but also to Indonesia where there also the President bent upon chastising the drug pushers. He can not plead time and again his neighbouring country to show sympathy on her.
Such decisions appear to be quite indigestible. What about the efforts made by the police and other Agencies if the criminal is let lose? They lose confidence and control over the public. People will take these agencies very light. At the same time, the position comes back to the point of origin only.
The lady was kept in prison for the last 9 years and a decision for her execution was taken when Mr Duterte took charge of the office. Unfortunately, he had to take such decision which would have been taken by someone else if he had not been in the office.
The decision of president is not good and also not in favor of nation. I think that Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that he would not interfere if Indonesia decided to execute a Filipina inmate convicted of drug smuggling, whose case drew international attention last year.
“I told him about Mary Jane and … that Mary Jane brought 2.6 kg of heroin,” said Jokowi, as the Indonesian President is widely known, according to the Indonesian Cabinet Secretary’s website
The Philippine President had previously hinted that we would appeal for Veloso’s life. Before leaving for a regional summit in Laos on Sept. 5, Duterte said he “might just accept the system and plead for mercy.”
According to CNN Philippines, Veloso is due to give testimony in the trial against her alleged recruiters “very soon,” her lawyer said. The Philippine state department said her execution had been indefinitely deferred.