Officials Urge NGOs to Respect Rule of Law in Sonando Case
As criticism continues to mount over the arrest of outspoken Beehive Radio owner Mam Sonando, a government spokesman shot back yesterday, accusing NGOs of undermining the country’s rule of law. “NGOs are not a judge and [the] rule of law reflects from the people,” said Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan. Mr. Siphan called for “patience,” and urged monitors to “see how the court and the judge do their job” before criticizing the system. “Mam Sonando is innocent until proven guilty. Everyone has to respect that, and they should respect the judicial system,” said Mr. Siphan. …
