Robredo Says EDSA Revolt Is A Reminder Of Filipinos’ Readiness To Stand up Against Dictatorship
EDSA – Vice President Leni Robredo said the EDSA anniversary should remind Filipinos to stand up for what is right.
Vice President Leni Robredo is one of the most vocal critics of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte. She previously described the chief executive’s “war on drugs” as a “failure.”
Today is the 34th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution also known as the “Yellow Revolution.” In a report, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said they have deployed over 2000 police officers for the anniversary.
VP Leni Robredo issued a statement to commemorate the EDSA revolt. The 54-year-old politician said she was among the 2 million protesters who gathered at Epifanio Delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) 34-years ago to call for President Ferdinand Marcos resignation
“Naroon po ako, kasama ang milyun-milyon pang nagtipon upang igiit ang dignidad ng bawat Pilipino. Halu-halong damdamin ang nagdala sa amin doon: Pagkadismaya sa nangyayari sa lipunan; galit sa pang-aabuso ng rehimeng Marcos,” said Robredo.
Leni Robredo said the event is a reminder that Filipinos are ready to fight back against dictatorship. She urged her countrymen to protect and preserve the memory of the revolt.
“Sa harap ng mga kuwentong ito, tiyak ko: mas titibay ang ating paninindigan. Buo pa rin ang aking paniniwala: mas malakas ang mga bagay na nagbibigkis sa atin, kaysa sa mga pagkakaiba o hidwaang pilit tayong pinagwawatak.”
“Magsilbi nawang babala ang EDSA sa sinuman ang muling magtatangkang ikuyom tayo sa loob ng kamaong bakal: Hindi sila magtatagumpay,” she said.
Leni Robredo stated that the EDSA anniversary was never a call for a perfect leader but a push for him to prioritize the welfare of the Filipinos instead of “killing” them. Philippine Star shared her statement on Twitter.
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