Hontiveros on the Ampatuan endorsement: Ridiculous

LP senatorial bet and Akbayan representative Risa Hontiveros laughed at the news that Datu Unsay Andal  Ampatuan Jr. is endorsing the candidacy of Senator Noynoy Aquino III, Senator Mar Roxas, and herself.

"It's ridiculous," said an amused Hontiveros, adding that only those who are mentally disturbed would orchestrate the endorsement.

She said that the endorsement is suspect.

"Is this the quid pro quo for his release?" asked Hontiveros  observing that the endorsement was made after DOJ secretary dropped the murder charges against the Ampatuans despite the strong evidence against them.

She thinks that the perpetrator of the horrible massacre could have been asked by his number one supporter Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to 'endorse' the Liberal Party in order to denigrate them.

"Clearly this is yet another black propaganda from the Villaroyo camp," said Hontiveros. "Just look at the timeline. The suspect of the Maguindanao Massacre endorsed the Villaroyo camp. There were reports that members of Nacionalista party visited the Ampatuans. Moreover, they were seen wearing orange ballers and when asked, Ampatuan unequivocably expressed his support to Villaroyo. Now that it has backfired, they are desperately using this endorsement against LP." 

 "It's Ampatuan who needs to undergo a pschiatric test," the senatoriable added as the Liberal Party has always been consistent in condemning the horrid killing of 57 people last November. "Kung sa akin lang dapat nasa kulungan ang mga ito," ended Hontiveros.