According to the group, "the writing on the wall has never been clearer." In a picket held outside the press conference of Cabinet members who announced their withdrawal of support from the government, Akbayan urged all public officials to repudiate elite politics, which is the root cause of the political crisis confronting the country.

"It is already the time to say goodbye. Nobody believes her claims that she will work for major political and social reforms. Her continuing refusal to provide categorical answers to the questions raised by the "Hello Garci" tapes has already rendered her Presidency damaged. What moral ascendancy does she have to lead the country and initiate major reforms when serious doubts on her legitimacy continue to unfold?" Ronald Llamas, AKBAYAN President said.

Llamas said that the first step to resolve the current political crisis if for the President to step down. "The only decent thing to do is for her to resign. If despite everything she still refuses to let go of political power, Filipinos will not refuse to oust her," Llamas added.



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