Tuesday, November 22, 2005

First "Raul Gonzalez award" nominee is Raul Gonzalez

The Raul Gonzalez award is given to any public official who makes the most ridiculous, unintentionally funny, or bastos statements.

From Malaya:

Gonzalez, in justifying the waiving of custodial right, said the government does not have to ask for their custody since it would be a waste of money.

"Why will you need custody for? Papakainin mo pa yan," he said, adding that a provision in the VFA stipulates that the government has to provide the suspects a place of detention acceptable to the Americans.

"Eh kung sabihin nila sa air-conditioned rooms ilagay? Gastos lang," he added. "Siyempre, if we’re the one (having) custody, we should pay (for everything), including their laundry."

He said the government could not force the United States to hand over the accused "unless we declare war on the Americans."

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