Bong Go supports reimposition of death penalty for heinous crimes involving illegal drugs
SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated his support for the reimposition of the death penalty in cases involving heinous crimes related to illegal drugs.
In an ambush interview on Sunday after personally aiding struggling residents in Sariaya, Quezon, Go emphasized the need to instill fear in criminals and highlighted the devastating impact of drug-related offenses on countless innocent lives and families.
“Alam n’yo, basta involves a heinous crime, dapat talaga lethal injection. Kailangan takutin mo talaga. Alam mo kung bakit? Ito, ang drogang ito, ilang buhay po ang wawasakin nito. Bawat gramo, bawat kilo, ilang buhay po ang sisirain? Ilang pamilya ang sisirain?” Go stated firmly.
He stressed that the death penalty, if implemented, can be a deterrent to heinous crimes. Go said that there should be consequences for those who take the lives of others.
“Sang-ayon po ako d’yan para takutin talaga. Hindi lang takutin, talagang tuluyan mo ang mga tao na walang ginagawa kundi pumatay din ng tao. Kasi kapag pumasok ka sa droga, sisirain mo, wawasakin mo ang buhay ng kapwa mo Pilipino,” he reiterated.
The senator then highlighted the efforts of former president Rodrigo Duterte to combat the illegal drug trade and the ensuing problems it brought to society. According to Go, when drugs flood the streets, crime and corruption inevitably follow.
“Kaya ganun na lang po ang galit ni (dating) pangulong Duterte sa iligal na droga. Kapag pumasok po ang droga, papasok po ang kriminalidad, papasok po ang korapsyon. Mabibili po ‘yan. ‘Yan po ang kinatatakutan natin dito, kapag bumalik po ang iligal na droga, hindi na po magiging safe maglakad ang mga anak natin,” said Go.
During the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs hearing on Tuesday, Go inquired with the PNP leadership regarding their stance on potentially appointing former president Duterte as the country’s anti-drug czar, taking into account the significant decrease in crime rates during his term.
Go mentioned that the former president would be a valuable asset in the role, saying, “Ibig sabihin ang kailangan dito ay talagang kamay na bakal, takutin mo talaga. Pero kailangan may ngipin.
Kung gagawin man siyang drug czar dapat may ngipin kasi kapag walang ngipin hindi katatakutan ‘yan.”
The senator also expressed disappointment in the reported corruption among police officers involved in drugs, highlighting the destructive impact of drug proliferation on the institution mandated to protect innocent lives and families.
