Nag-react si Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Partylist Rep. Leila de Lima kaugnay sa pag-reject ng International Criminal Court (ICC) sa interim release request ng kampo ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
Pinagtibay ng ICC nitong Biyernes, Oktubre 10, ang tahasang "pag-reject" umano nila sa kahilingan ng kampo ni Duterte.
"The Chamber, therefore, considers that the defence's argument that MR. Duterte should be released for humanitarian reasons must be rejected," giit nito.
"That was quick. We welcome the rejection of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber of Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release," saad ni De Lima sa isang X post kasunod ng naturang desisyon ng ICC.
"The swift denial of Duterte's plea for interim release is not a surprise. The plea lacks support both in fact and in the Rome Statute. The ICC does not easily issue warrants of arrest without any inkling of the weight of the evidence. In the case of Duterte, the evidence is strong enough for the ICC to require his detention during trial. This denial is an indication of the strength of the evidence against Duterte," ayon pa sa mambabatas.
Giit pa ni De Lima, "Expectedly, as a no-nonsense court, the ICC will spare no sacred cows. It will not show favor to anyone, and will only listen to reason and side with what is just and right."
"We also saw how influential Duterte still is in the country. That’s why as we continue to call for justice and accountability, we should also protect the witnesses and encourage other victims of the murderous 'War on Drugs' to speak out and join our fight."
Sa pagtatapos ng kaniyang pahayag, sinabi ng mambabatas na patuloy anila palalakin ang laban upang mapanagot umano ang "pasimuno" at lahat ng mga kasabwat sa krimen laban sa sangkatauhan.
"Patuloy nating palakasin ang ating laban para mapanagot ang pasimuno at ang lahat ng kasabwat sa krimen laban sa sangkatauhan—ang walang habas na pagpatay sa libo-libong Pilipino, kasama na ang mga inosenteng bata."