SEVERAL groups have urged the Supreme Court to review its decision on the Anti Terror Law.
According to the petitioners, it would be difficult to believe the government’s proclamations that the provisions of the law won’t be used for abuse.
Atty. Bantuas Lucman, who represented the Muslim petitioners, the law’s intention is noble but certain provisions are too broad and can be subject to various interpretations.
This is where the danger of the law would put the lives of ordinary citizens in the hands of authorities who may not have knowledge of the law and how it will be implemented and enforced.
Before members of the Integrated Bar of The Philippines filed the petition, a protest rally against the Anti Terror Law was held by women and the Kilusang Pambansang Demokratiko in front of the Supreme Court.
Atty. Howard Calleja said 26 groups filed the petition from the original 37 who opposed the enactment into law of the Anti Terror Act although he did not provide details.
Included in the groups that filed the petition were Dean Antonio La Viña who represents the Lumad and Atty. Virginia Suarez who represented the women such as those from the group Kaisa Ka.