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Statement of CHR spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the release of the list of alleged narco-politicians before elections

The Commission on Human Rights recognises that the pending release of the supposed list of narco-politicians is meant to ensure that only deserving, law-abiding candidates get elected in government.

However, we equally remind the administration that presumption of innocence is a Constitutionally-guaranteed right. And if there is enough evidence for the government to put names in a supposed narcolist, then the just way to proceed is to file appropriate charges against these personalities to make them accountable before our laws.

The last thing that we want to happen is to heighten violence because of the release of such list in an, oftentimes, already violent period triggered by the election season.

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