Political Asylum for Former President Gloria Arroyo

Political Asylum for President GMA

The alleged political asylum application of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo became a hot issue after the government refused to grant the former president a chance to be treated abroad. The PNoy administration feels that the former president may not return to the Philippines if allowed to travel abroad. Congresswoman Gloria Arroyo is facing so many charges but these are not yet filed in courts. Among the many list of possible charges that may be filed against the Arroyo's are plunder and electoral sabotage.

The Arroyo camp denied any application for political asylum in the Dominican Republic. This was also confirmed by some foreign officials of the said country. Though, the Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima did not confirm that there is, she still talk to the media about the issue.

According to a legal expert, the continued persecution of the present government of the Arroyos will make it easier for the latter to seek political asylum. If the cases will finally go to courts, President GMA had to take this as a last resort.

President GMA already avoided the US as a possible country for her treatment because she knows that there is a strong extradition treaty between the Philippines and the US. She opted for European countries like Italy, Spain and UK. Other countries also emerged as a possible destination of GMA for her treatment. But critics believe that she is not seeking treatment but want to evade the charges that will be filed against her.

Since the Dominican Republic denied any offering of political asylum to the former President, what other countries do you think are willing to cuddle the former President.

Lets take your stand on this. List the countries in the comment section.