Naghain ng ethics complaint ang Ata-Manobo Tribal Council of Elders and leaders of Talaingod Political Structure laban kay House Deputy Minority Leader at ACT Teachers party-list Representative France Castro noong Martes, Disyembre 10, 2024.
Ayon sa legal counsel ng naturang grupo na si Israelito Torreon, ang nasabing ethics complaint ay kaugnay pa rin daw ng kinasangkutan umanong paglabag ni Castro na reklamo mula sa Regional Trial Court sa Tagum City tungkol sa Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act.
“This is an ethics complaint against Representative France Castro of ACT Teachers party-list for commission of what they deem as crime and she was in fact convicted by the Regional Trial Court. And this is part of the process upon which the IPs are seeking justice,” ani Torreon sa media.
Matatandaang nahaharap sa reklamong child endangerment si Castro kasama si dating Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo matapos umano silang magkasa ng solidarity mission sa Talaingod, Davao Del Norte noong Nobyembre 2018, kung saan sangkot ang 14 na menor de edad na Lumad nang wala raw pahintulot mula sa mga magulang ng mga ito.
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Dagdag pa ni Torreon, hiling daw ng nasabing naturang IP group na tuluyang masuspinde si Castro mula sa kaniyang panunungkulan sa Kamara.
“Kinakailangan isuspindi at tanggalin sa pwesto si Rep. France Castro kasi nakikita naman natin na convicted na siya Regional Trial Court, even if it is on appeal before higher courts but the administrative aspects of the crime she committed, should be likewise under investigation, and if after proper proceedings it is found that she is administratively guilty then proper penalty such as suspension or if not expulsion from the House of Representatives,” anang legal counsel.
Samantala, nanuna nang maglabas ng pahayag si Castro hinggil sa nasabing reklamo laban sa kaniya kung saan tinawag niya itong “harassment” at gawa-gawa lamang daw na mga alegasyon.
“These fabricated charges are meant to intimidate and harass those who stand in solidarity with oppressed communities, but we are undeterred. We will continue to fight for justice and accountability,” saad ni Castro.
