Suportado raw ng National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) ang panawagang payagan ang International Criminal Court (ICC) na imbestigahan ang "War on Drugs" campaign ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, ito'y matapos isiwalat ni retired police colonel Royina Garma na mayroon umanong reward para sa "Oplan Tokhang."
Kasalukuyang iniimbestigahan ng House quad committee ang extrajudicial killings (EJK) sa war on drugs ng administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, kung saan isiniwalat ni Garma na iniutos umano ng dating pangulo ang pag-aalok ng reward para sa Oplan Tokhang, na kapareho raw ng “template” sa Davao.
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Dahil dito, nagpahayag ng matinding pagkabahala ang NCCP at suportado ang panawagang payagan ang ICC na mag-imbestiga tungkol sa EJK.
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"The revelation of Colonel Garma corroborates the previous testimonies of witnesses and only confirms the open secret knowledge that the spate of killings that victimized around 30,000 people in the country were state-sponsored, planned, committed, and funded by the state authorities," saad ng NCCP sa isang pahayag na matatagpuan sa kanilang website noong Sabado, Oktubre 12.
Dagdag pa nila, "Considering the extensive scope of Colonel Garma’s revelations, which include the fact that perpetrators continue to hold significant influential positions within government and the system and connections in place, the National Council of Churches in the Philippines supports the call to permit the International Criminal Court (ICC) to undertake its investigation in the Philippines."
Bagama't suportado rin ang pagdinig ng House quad committee, nanawagan ang NCCP sa mga mambabatas:
Anila, "While the National Council of Churches in the Philippines supports the House quad committee hearing, it also calls on the lawmakers to see to it that the loopholes in the law that have been used and are being used to justify the syndicated killings are repealed and shut off. It is noteworthy that even in the face of the current administration’s reports of extrajudicial killings continues to happen."
Suportado rin ng NCCP ang mga organisasyong tumutulong umano sa mga biktima ng EJK.
"The National Council of Churches in the Philippines expresses its full support to the Rise Up for Rights and for Life (RISE UP) and other organizations of the families of victims of extrajudicial killings under the 'War on Drugs' campaign. The Council earnestly prays for the safety of these organizations and their members as they continue their fight for justice on behalf of their loved ones," saad pa ng NCCP.
"Let justice be served and may the responsible author behind the killings and human rights violations in the 'War on Drugs' in the Philippines be held accountable. The current administration should also ensure that extrajudicial killings must not continue and human rights should prevail."
Ang NCCP ay isang "ecumenical fellowship of non-Roman Catholic denominations in the Philippines working for unity in faith and order." Ito ay binubuo ng 10 simbahan sa bansa.
"This implies providing the churches opportunities for common prophetic witness and service in responding to the people’s issues, specifically justice and peace, human dignity and rights, and the integrity of creation. It finds its theological basis on the fact of the incarnation – of God in solidarity with us, especially with those who suffer and the vulnerable – for the affirmation of just and inclusive communities. It also compels the church to bring about Christian hope in to the realm of the possible in a society weighed down by systemic violence and degradation," nakasaad sa kanilang website.
Samantala, ipinahayag ng Malacañang nitong Lunes, Oktubre 14, na hindi babalik ang Pilipinas sa hurisdiksyon ng International Criminal Court (ICC).
"The Philippines will not return to ICC. Based on this, the president is not expected to change his mind and now refer the quadcom matter to the ICC," ani Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
