Malacanang underscores importance of gathering
concrete evidence of PDAF misuse, pork barrel abuse
Malacanang underscored the importance of
gathering complete, concrete and reliable evidence against conspirators and
co-conspirators who allegedly misused the priority development assistance fund
for their benefit in order for justice to prosper and for those found guilty to
answer for their crimes.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte
said in a press briefing aired over government-run radio station dzRB Radyo ng
Bayan on Sunday that President Benigno S. Aquino III had issued directives and
had made it clear that he wanted the conspirators and co-conspirators to be
found guilty and to be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“Matibay ang paninindigan ng Administration na
kailangan na magkaroon ng hustisya doon sa hindi tamang paggamit na nakita
natin doon sa PDAF (priority development assistance fund),” Valte said.
“Kaya mariin ang utos ni Pangulong Aquino doon
sa imbestigasyon na kailangan matibay ang ebidensiya dahil ayaw ng Pangulo ang
nagsasampa ng kaso para lang sa PR lamang ngunit ang gusto ng Pangulo
pagkasampa ng kaso laban sa isang indibiduwal, ay kailangan makakatayo ito at
makakakuha ng isang conviction,” she added.
She said there would be no sacred cows in the
ongoing investigation of the controversy as they would adhere to the rule of
law and follow where “the evidence would lead us.”
“Ang importante pupunta tayo kung saan tayo
dinadala ng ebidensiya. Hindi pwede ang may pre-conceived notions or
pre-conceived assumptions at hahanapan ng ebidensya para suportahan. Dapat tama
ang proseso,” Valte said. PND (rck)
