Will Arroyo do a Thaksin Shinawatra or a Joseph Estrada?

With the possibility raised that former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband could be in jail on non-bailable charges by Christmas, some lawmakers are wondering whether the couple will do “a Thaksin” or “an Erap,” (Joseph Estrada). "They may likely do a Thaksin," said Isabela Rep. Giorgidi Aggabao.

“The possibility [of seeking political asylum] is strong considering that the charges against them, ranging from plunder to electoral sabotage, are non-bailable offenses,” he said.

Aggabao was referring to Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, who went into exile in 2009 after being convicted under his successor’s administration. To gain political asylum, Arroyo will claim that she and her family are victims of “political persecution,” Aggabao said.

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Philippine Daily Inquirer - October 8th, 2011

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