Estrada should follow Roh's example!

Joseph Estrada was been found guilty beyond reasonable doubt of plunder by the Sandiganbayan and was later pardoned. He was charged with violation of Republic Act 7080, or Anti-Plunder Law on four counts and also for perjury for lying about his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) for the year 1998. Estrada should have faced a penalty of reclusion perpetua, or imprisonment ranging from 20 years and one day to 40 years, with civil interdiction of marital authority and of disposal of property, and perpetual absolute disqualification from public office or profession based on RA 7080, or Anti-Plunder Law. The anti-graft court ordered the freezing of Estrada’s accounts estimated at $87 million including protection money from illegal gambling operators, embezzled tobacco taxes, and commissions from insider trading.

The PLUNDERER was later set free!

When Former South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun was tried by his country for corruption, he left a suicide note for his family that family lawyer Moon Jae-in handed out to South Korean media. The former Korean President said;

"I am in debt to too many people," the note reads. "Too many people have suffered because of me. And I cannot imagine the suffering they will go through in the future." Roh's suicide came amid an investigation into a bribery scandal that had tarnished his reputation. Prosecutors were investigating the former president for allegedly receiving $6 million (ONLY) in bribes from a South Korean businessman while in office. Roh's wife was scheduled to be questioned by prosecutors Saturday, and Roh was planning to answer a second round of questions next week.

Roh had said he was ashamed about the scandal… I commend him for his remorse for the sins of his past. I hope PLUNDERER Estrada follow the footsteps of the former Korean Premiere. Maybe your nation can forgive you!