File photo courtesy of Bayan
Leftists will greet the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20 with protests, both to demand the pullout of American troops from the country, and “in solidarity with working people, people of color and other oppressed sectors across the US” who will also be protesting that day.
The Bagong Alyansang Makabayan will also be calling for the abrogation of “unequal agreements” such as the Visiting Forces Agreement and Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, which allow the increased deployment of US troops to the country and their use of local military facilities, and “a stop to US meddling in Philippine affairs.”
Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said Trump “represents the worst of US imperialist interests and poses a danger to the world.”
“His slogan of making America ‘great again’ pertains to keeping the US the number one imperialist power in the world,” Reyes said. “His election is indicative of the worsening crisis in the US. His presidency will intensify social contradictions in the US.”
He also said they will be “closely watching the outcome of Trump's relationship with … President Rodrigo Duterte,” who he urged to “maintain an independent foreign policy in relation to the US.”
He warned Duterte to “be wary of what Trump represents.”
Reyes also said protests can be expected should Trump visit the country for the East Asia Summit.
http://interaksyon.com/article/136254/left-to-greet-trump-inauguration-with-protests
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