NATIONAL Police Director General Avelino I.
Razon yesterday gave the assurance that President Arroyo will
finish her term amid reports that some anti-government forces
are out to grab power.
Razon said moves to topple the government
will not succeed because these are not supported by the people.
"I assure (the public that) there will be no change in
government. This will only bring our country down. Any coup will
hurt our country economically. Ayaw na ng tao ang ganyan. We
will only suffer. Dapat ay magtulong-tulong tayo sa pagsulong ng
bansa, to be stable," Razon said.
Razon ordered his men to check reports that
identified anti-government forces have been hatching plots to
destabilize the government to coincide with projected mass
actions during significant dates.
"There is always a possibility that their
plans to destabilize the government will jive with
demonstrations," Razon said, citing the Manila Peninsula
standoff that was to have been launched on Nov. 30, Bonifacio
Day, except that the Magdalo soldiers moved a day early.
Razon reminded rally organizers to secure
permits from the concerned local government unit and to observe
rally zones. He said Task Force Manila Shield, a police
counter-measure to thwart any attack on key installations,
including Malacañang Palace, will be activated as the need
arises.
"We are verifying all information. We have
been exchanging notes with our counterparts in the Armed Forces.
We are trying to correlate all information," he said.
Talks of fresh attempts of destabilization
were aired by Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez last week.
Razon said the government is now disclosing
alleged destabilization attempts to the public "so it can help
prevent these moves."
He said checkpoints will be established in
chosen areas but imposition of curfew is still under study. "Depende
yan. Pero sa ngayon hindi pa kailangan."
He said the PNP remains on normal alert but all regional
directors are on guard for any eventuality. – Raymond
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