Ni NOEL ABUEL
Labis na ikinalungkot ng isang kongresista ang desisyon na inilabas na desisyon ng Sandiganbayan na nahaharap sa kasong malversation of public property at nanindigan na inosente ito sa kaso.
“I am saddened by the recent Decision of the Third Division of the Sandiganbayan in the case against me, People v. Edward S. Hagedorn in Criminal Case for Malversation of public property,” sa kalatas na inilabas ni Palawan 3rd district Rep. Edward Hagedorn.
Nanindigan ang kongresista na wala itong ginawang paglabag sa batas kaugnay ng sinasabing hindi pagbabalik ng mga baril.
“I would like to clarify that while the charge against me pertains to Malversation, this case does not involve any taking or misuse of public funds. It is about PNP-issued firearms which I was accused of not returning. However, I maintain my innocence of these charges and I maintain that I turned these firearms over to the PNP. I firmly believe that the evidence will eventually vindicate me,” aniya pa.
Giit pa nito, sa mahabang panahon ng panunungkulan nito sa posisyon sa gobyerno ay hindi nito dinungisan ang pagtitiwala ng taumbayan.
“In my years of public service, I have never enriched myself at the expense of the Filipino people. I steadfastly maintain my innocence of these charges against me,” aniya pa.
“I will not allow this unfortunate judgment to dampen my faith in the justice system and the rule of law. I will pursue all the available remedies within the moral confines of the law. Thus, the sub judice rule precludes me from speaking further on the merits of this case,” dagdag pa ng kongresista.
Aniya, habang nagpapatuloy ang kaso ay patuloy umano nitong gagampanan ang mga tungkulin na ipinag-uutos ng Konstitusyon bilang kinatawan ng Palawan sa Mababang Kapulungan ng Kongreso.
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