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PUBLISHED ON February 7, 2008 AT 12:50 PM

Solidarity Philippines prays for truth, courage: lauds Lozada’s testimony on ZTE scam

Solidarity Philippines lauds the courage of Rodolfo Lozada Jr. in
revealing what he knows about the corruption involving high government
officials. His testimony further confirms that former Comelec Chair
Abalos earmed a big sum of his retirement package from the
multi-million anomalous ZTE deal.

Solidarity Philippines joins church groups and anti-corruption
advocates in denouncing the abduction of Lozada and all-out efforts of
the Arroyo administration to prevent him from telling the Senate and
the whole nation what he knows about the ZTE scam.

Lent is a time when God offers us the chance to be set free from all
forms of sin, injustice, oppression and violence - and to fill us all
with what is liberating, redeeming and sanctifying.

While those in power have not gone to confess their sins against the
Filipino people, we
laud the courage of Lozada to confess what he
knows despite the serious death threats against him. His testimonies
have so far pointed to the hand of Abalos in the ZTE scam. We pray
that he will have the courage to tell all on what he knows about the
hand of First Gentleman and Mrs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in this deal-
and all other anomalous dealings of the government.

Solidarity Philippines joins the Filipino people in praying that
Lozada will not compromise the whole truth. We also pray for strength
and safety of his family in this challenging times.

As we gather today in a Lenten Reflection on the Common Good, we heed
the call of the CBCP to “reform ourselves, form the social conscience,
and act for the common good.”

We vow to continue to pray and act in solidarity with the Filipino
people in demanding the Arroyo administration to account for all its
acts of corruption and violence that have subordinated the common
good
to their own good.

We call on the Filipino faithful to utilize the 40 days of the Lenten season
for continuous critical reflection and actions for the common good.

*Solidarity Philippines together with the District Justice & Peace
Commission of the Philippine Lasallian Family will hold a Prayer for
Courage in Support of Lozada and Candle Lighting for Truth and
Accountability, 5:30 pm today in front of the College of Saint
Benilde, Taft Avenue Manila. Media coverage requested.

Reference:
Fr. Joe Dizon
0919-8826487

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February 20th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
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