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– A leader of the House of Representatives on Friday called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to establish an independent fact-finding commission to investigate extrajudicial killings tied to the previous administration’s war on drugs.
House Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan said the proposed commission should operate independently of the executive and legislative branches.
“We urge the President to form a panel – similar to the Agrava Fact-Finding Board – that will probe the summary killings and identify all individuals who may be held criminally liable,” Libanan said in a statement.
He said the independent commission should also consist of individuals with a reputation for fairness and impartiality.
“It should consist of distinguished individuals who are highly regarded for their fairness and impartiality, and who are not politically aligned,” he said.
