As usual, mostly western commentators sitting on their high horses pointing and pontificating with no idea of local context or understanding.
First of all, Duterte was elected overwhelmingly with a clear mandate of using brute violence to clear out drug dealers. He was clear about it and he is delivering on that mandate. I have to accept, he has made a PR error by not calling them terrorists. At which point, he will be sold drones that can also wipe out families in addition to the druggies.
The fact is, you do not get radical progress pandering to western styled hypocritical democracy or "human rights". It's the reality. A harsh one. Of course, I will not be so "logical" if I happen to be at the receiving end of such needed reform. But hey.. it's what life is.
At least, no set of drug dealers are at greater risk because of the colour of their skin.
PS: I am speaking like a man living in a country where some not so nice things will be needed to be done if we are going to ever progress.
First of all, Duterte was elected overwhelmingly with a clear mandate of using brute violence to clear out drug dealers. He was clear about it and he is delivering on that mandate. I have to accept, he has made a PR error by not calling them terrorists. At which point, he will be sold drones that can also wipe out families in addition to the druggies.
The fact is, you do not get radical progress pandering to western styled hypocritical democracy or "human rights". It's the reality. A harsh one. Of course, I will not be so "logical" if I happen to be at the receiving end of such needed reform. But hey.. it's what life is.
At least, no set of drug dealers are at greater risk because of the colour of their skin.
PS: I am speaking like a man living in a country where some not so nice things will be needed to be done if we are going to ever progress.