EDITORIAL - Revolutionary government

Among the topics of interest in today’s current events is the call for a revolutionary government.

This latest upheaval comes from a group called the Mayor Rodrigo Roa Duterte – National Executive Coordinating Committee (MRRD-NECC). The group has called for a revolutionary government to be formed and headed by President Rodrigo Duterte until 2022.

While the group has invited many to join their cause it seems fortunate that few see any sense in what they are doing.

“The PNP remains true and loyal to the Constitution. We will continue to uphold it and obey legal orders from the duly constituted authorities... The PNP will never support any move to establish a revolutionary government,” said PNP spokesman Police Brig. Gen. Bernard Banac, after PNP chief Police Gen. Archie Gamboa confirmed he received an invitation from the group in an apparent bid to gain supporters.

Even Malacañang has distanced itself from calls for a revolutionary government.

Just to define it, a revolutionary government is the one that takes over a government that has been overthrown as a result of a popular revolt arising from perceived political, social, or economic oppression.

While our government is far from perfect, it is doing all it can in this very difficult time. And while some individuals and sectors can point out specific instances of people in positions of power doing political, social, or economic oppression, there is no evidence to warrant that these are being sanctioned by the state.

We also have to point out the fact that you need a revolution to be able to install a revolutionary government. And these people are calling on the head of that same government they want to overthrow to lead that revolution.

Here is another thought; shouldn’t those who are calling for a revolutionary government be called terrorists and arrested? Because when you apply some of the vague provisions of Senate Bill 1083, also known as the Anti-Terror Bill, what they are doing is destabilizing the existing government.

And if we look under Section 4 (e) of that law, those who “seriously destabilize or destroy the fundamental political, economic, or social structures of the country, or create a public emergency” can be considered as terrorists.

So if what they are doing can be considered terroristic activities, then what are the authorities waiting for?