Every election year signals for the whole country – major uncertainties. It has become an accepted reality that there will always be casualties every time it is election year.
But the election violence that took place in Maguindanao tells of a wider, deeper, menacing reality in our political landscape.
While we are seeing our political candidates do the major rigodon of changing parties and affiliations – it is very obvious that our politicians are just merely making sure of their chances in winning. And in some parts like Maguindanao – there is no need to change political affiliations once the political rivals have been killed. Along with the media men and women covering the event as one family is about to file their certificate of Candidacy.
47 people were ruthlessly killed to ensure that somebody’s political ambition will not be hindered.
It is a very dark day in Mindanao and in the whole country. We have gone to the savages where the rule of the law is based on the number of militia men and thugs who would be more than happy to pull the triggers and operate the backhoes to bury our victims.
We have gone to savages because in Maguindanao – considered to be the 3rd poorest province in the country – yet the palatial residences of the powers that be are very visible to all.
We have gone to the savages because Maguindanao and certain areas in the country are ruled like in the feudal ages. Where men are armed to protect the interests of the very, very few as they lord it over the nameless thousands who are at their beck and call.
It is a terrible day in the country – when feuding families have turned the province into a battleground as a result of this massacre.
The country just saw Efren Penaflorida reached worldwide status when he was declared as CNN HERO OF THE YEAR….
It is very sad to think that while we have someone like Efren Penaflorida who would push carts to teach children on the street. We have an Efren who promised to give his tithe to the church when the award money comes, and yet from the same country that produced a hero admired by the world, we also have savages who could mercilessly kill so they could be in the position to rule and lord it over the very poor among the region.
God please have mercy on our country.
Please save us from our corruption.
Please intervene and save our country from further degradation.
Please save us from politicians who are drunk and obsessed with power and position.
Lord please give us rulers who would truly serve the country as their act of worship.
Please give us leaders who are men and women of integrity and would stand firm on their principles guided by their strong faith in You.
Please give us leaders who will put the country ahead of their wallets and investments.
Please give us leaders who are beyond reproach.
Save us from ourselves.
Please have mercy on us.
I’m still reeling from shock. I saw graphic photos of the massacre’s aftermath.
I say “Amen” to your prayer.
Please Lord, let this kind of violence not go unpunished.