In
a statement posted on Facebook on Friday, KABATAAN Party-list Rep. Sarah Elago
hit Duterte's statement against student activists, and made clear that despite
Duterte's warning, more students will hold protests in the future.
"Duterte
can only shake at the growing resistance to his attacks on the youth. Duterte's
knee-jerk reaction only proves that the youth has successfully registered their
indignation against his anti-people policies and increasing fascist
inclination," Elago said in a strongly-worded statement.
 |
Via twitter.com
|
She
warned of bigger protests to come on the "National Day of Walkout"
set by student activists on February 23.
 |
Via rappler.com
|
Elago
said this after Duterte on Thursday warned he would give the slots of student
protesters to Lumads instead.
He
singled out students from the University of the Philippines, which had
participated in protests held on the day of his speech.
"Okay,
fine. To those who don't want to study, then drop out because I'll bring the
smart Lumads here," said Duterte.
He
said he would just enroll Filipinos who are not fortunate enough to have access
to quality education in their place.
"They'll
get it for free there," he said.
But
in her statement, Elago slammed Duterte's for supposedly showing the "true
nature" of what she called his "free education scam."
"Not
all will benefit; instead of guaranteeing the right of every child to
education, he dangles it around every time there is opposition to his fanatical
dictatorship," she said, referring to the free tuition law signed during
Duterte's term.
SOURCE: CNN PHILIPPINES
No comments:
Post a Comment