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House Bill No 5451 Declaring 21st of Sept as a National Day of Remembrance of the Heroes and Martyrs of the Martial Law Era

The importance of remembering the events and personalities which fought against the injustices of the Martial Law era cannot be overemphasised enough. As we remember those victims of the authoritarian rule, we shall become more vigilant about preserving our freedom, defending our rights and opposing any attempt by anyone to foist another dictatorship upon us.

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