BY BULATLAT
The fourth impeachment complaint against Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was filed at 7:40 am today.
Jose de Venecia III was joined by Editha Burgos, Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing activists Jonas Burgos, Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño.
Other complainants are Rolex Suplico, Josefina Lichauco, Harry Roque, Renato Constantino, Jr., Henri Kahn, Francisco Alcuaz, Rez Cortez, Virgilio Eustaquio, Jose Luis Alcuaz, Leah Navarro, Danilo Ramos, Elmer Labog, Armando Albarillo, Roneo Clamor, and Bebu Bulchand.
The complaint was received by Dr. Ricardo Roque, officer in charge of the House Secretary General Office.
The groups accused Arroyo of betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of the Constitution, bribery, graft and corruption and other high crimes, including gross human rights violations.
Cited in the complaint are the controversies surrounding the National Broadband Network-ZTE deal, the Mt. Diwalwal Project, North Rail Project and fertilizer scam.
The electoral fraud in 2004 is also included.
The complainants also held Arroyo liable for extrajudicial killings, involuntary disappearances, torture, massacre and other rights abuses.
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