Membership of convenience

WE are disappointed, but not surprised, at the findings of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention in the case of former president and now Pampanga representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Disappointed, because formal criticism by the world body is a stain on the reputation of the Philippines that could have easily been avoided. Not surprised, because for more than four years the cruel and unreasonable treatment of Rep. Arroyo by the vindictive Aquino regime has been clear to all.