Trillanes walks out to march along Makati..
November 29th, 2007 Shobe_ceo
Inquirer reports today…
MANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE) Detained Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and other officers accused of leading the July 2003 rebellion walked out of their trial Thursday and marched through the streets of Makati calling for the ouster of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
The walkout began shortly after the trial resumed after a brief recess. Brigadier General Danilo Lim, who himself is detained and facing coup d’etat charges following an alleged failed coup attempt in February 2006, was pulled away by several soldiers from the witness stand.
Trillanes and Lim said they were calling on the Filipinos to withdraw support from the government because the President has corrupted its institutions.
“We are joining the people… because the President continues to violate the Constitution of the Philippines repeatedly,� Lim told DZMM’s Teleradyo program, adding they were “calling for the removal of an illegitimate President.�
Trillanes, Lim and the other accused soldiers were joined by civilians, including a group of militant farmers and opposition figures led by former vice preisdent Teofisto Guingona.
It was not clear if the prisoners’ guards had joined the protest, but they marched along with the accused.
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