Malacañang had advised groups questioning the provisions of the Implementing Rules and
Regulations (IRR) of the Anti- Terrorism Act to go to the Supreme Court and file a complaint on
Tuesday.
In a televised briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said individuals or groups
opposed to the IRR are free to question the constitutionality of the Anti- Terrorism Law.
“Kung sa tingin nila this is a violation of any right, they’re welcome to seek relief po sa ating
Korte Suprema,” Roque said.
Those challenging the constitutionality of the country’s anti-terror law may do so before the
Supreme Court.
The president of National Union of People’s Lawyer (NUPL), Edre Olalia, said that implementing
rules and regulations (IRR) and the Anti- Terrorism Act (ATA) was a “blindsided way to cure by
way of afterthought a defective and unconstitutional ab initio.”
The IRR, contained “worrying provisions that supply, extend, enlarge, and even add to the
provisions of the law without statutory basis.”
“We disagree. Pero talagang nanindigan ang NUPL, welcome naman po sila magsampa ng
kaso sa Korte Suprema kung gusto nila.” Roque said.
Earlier today, various groups have opposed the provisions in IRR of the Anti- Terrorism Law
allowing the Anti- Terrorism Council (ATC) to release names of individuals and groups tagged
as terrorists.
“Well, mayroon naman pong determination na mangyayari bago po sila mag classify ang isang
tao as being terrorist. Kinakailangan pong mainvolve ang buong Anti- Terrorism Council,” he
said.
“So, hindi po pwedeng banta- banta lang iyan or tagging lang iyan, kinakailangan mayroon
naman pong factual basis before it is published.”, Roque added.
For his part, Justice Undersecretary Adrian Sugay there are enough safety nets to protect basic
rights of the people.
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