Two members of the “Young Guns” of the House of Representatives on Sunday expressed support for former Sen. Leila de Lima’s reaction to the statement of ex-President Rodrigo Roa Duterte for him to just help authorities enforce the warrant of arrest against Apollo Quiboloy and refrain from making unnecessary criticisms, a press release from the House of Representatives said.
Deputy Majority Leader Jude Acidre and Assistant Majority Leader Jil Bongalon both said former President Duterte should not be criticizing law enforcement agencies enforcing a legal warrant of arrest against a fugitive of the law, and instead should be supporting any action in upholding the law.
“We support Sen. De Lima’s pronouncement that ex-President Duterte should be helping authorities enforce the warrant of arrest against his ally, Apollo Quiboloy. As a former president, he should be all for upholding the law at all times, no exceptions,” Acidre said.
De Lima recently made a statement in reaction to Duterte’s response to the raid of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ by authorities enforcing the warrant of arrest against Quiboloy. The former president said rights had been trampled upon during the raid.
Acidre agreed with De Lima, saying the operation stemmed from the enforcement of a valid warrant of arrest.
Bongalon agreed with Acidre and said that ex-President Duterte should be the last to react adversely to the operation against Quiboloy.*
