Witness Edgar Motabato appears before the Senate Committee on Justice’s probe on the alleged rampant extrajudicial killings and summary executions of suspected criminals. (MNS photo)
MANILA, Oct 4 (Mabuhay) – Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday apologized for walking out during the Senate hearing on drug-related killings, saying it was her expression of protest after she was ganged up on and “crucified” by her colleagues.
In an interview with reporters, De Lima said she felt she had no choice but to leave the session hall in the middle of an ongoing hearing.
“I wish to apologize for the outrage last night and the walkout but I’m addressing itong apology kong ito sa publiko kasi naghihintay din ako ng apology sa mga kasamahan ko,” De Lima said.
“Masyadong masakit at hindi katanggap-tanggap yung inaakusahan ka ng bagay o mga bagay na hindi mo naman ginawa o ginagawa,” she added.
“They were unreasonably ganging up on me and then, statements like [they] were taken for a ride or ‘you and [Edgar] Matobato have fooled the Senate,’ what an accusation. It was so cruel, it was so unfair,” De Lima said. (MNS)