The LP gave at least three reasons why it opposed the martial law extension. The LP also insisted that “only actual rebellion or invasion” could justify the declaration of martial law. An imminent threat of rebellion, it said, was not a ground to extend martial law. The rehabilitation and promotion of stable development in the region, the party said, was not also a valid justification, adding this could be accomplished even without martial law. ADVERTISEMENT“To argue that martial law has a positive psychological impact on our troops, hence martial law must be retained, is to wrongly justify the end by its means,” the party said.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 13, 2017 06:22 UTC