Philippines still facing threat of mutiny
( 2003-08-01 10:37) (Agencies)
Philippine President Gloria
Arroyo says her nation still faces the threat of another mutiny within its
military yesterday.
National Security Advisor Roilo Golez told a Thursday congressional inquiry
Sunday's failed mutiny by 300 soldiers was part of a larger plot to overthrow
the Arroyo administration in favor of a military junta.
Golez told the Voice of America: "It suffices to say that we had things
monitored, when we made some statements (about a potential coup plot) some
cynical people tried to dismiss it as a provocation of the government to
distract the public attention from other issues. Now it is apparent that
intelligence work has been excellent."
Sunday's mutiny ended with the soldiers surrendering without incident at the
Manila commercial complex they were holding.
Analysts told the VOA it's possible more senior coup plotters had deserted
the young and disgruntled junior soldiers and officers who staged the
mutiny.
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