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NAGPASALAMAT kahapon ang Palasyo kay Indonesian President Widodo matapos ipagpaliban ang pagbitay kay Mary Jane Veloso.
Ito’y matapos ipag-utos ni Widodo na huwag munang ituloy ang bitay kay Veloso na nakatakda na sana noong Abril 28 sa kabila naman ng desisyon ng gobyerno ng Indonesia na ituloy ang firing squad sa walong iba pang banyaga na na-convict dahil sa drug trafficking.
“The Philippine government thanks President Widodo and the Indonesian government for giving due consideration to President Aquino’s appeal that Mary Jane Veloso be given a reprieve,” sabi ni Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) head Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma.
Ipinagpaliban ang pagbitay kay Veloso matapos na ring ipatawag ni Widodo ang kanyang Gabinete para talakayin ang kaso ni Veloso matapos ang pagsuko ng kanyang mga recruiter.
“Such reprieve provides an opportunity for the perpetuation of her testimony that could shed light on how a criminal syndicate duped her into being an unwitting accomplice or courier in their human and drug trafficking activities. We also thank the Filipino people for their prayers and for keeping vigil for Mary Jane’s cause,” ayon pa kay Coloma.