MIGRANTE Europe 20 January 2001  Statement

Long Live The Filipino People With The Ouster Of The Criminal Regime Of Joseph Estrada!


We join compatriots in the Philippines and overseas in celebrating the victorious ouster of the criminal Estrada regime through people power.

The Filipino people have once again shown the whole world that they can topple a rabidly criminal, anti-people and pro-imperialist regime, through extra-constitutional means.

We pay tribute, particularly to the ordinary Filipino - the masses - who at the last moment became the decisive factor in turning the tide against the criminal regime of Joseph "Jose Velarde" Estrada, by gathering in their millions at EDSA. Indeed, this historical episode has once again shown that the masses of the people make history.

This episode in our history is something that all Filipinos, particularly those working overseas as domestics, health aides, construction workers, seafarers, professionals and entertainers, should be proud of. Let us hold our heads up high because we have shown the whole world that real sovereignty and power resides with the masses of the people. No tyrant, fascist, criminal and imperialist regime can match the power of the masses of the people when they are finally awakened.

We join the popular call to the new government of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to pursue until the end the criminal prosecution of Jose Velarda aka Joseph Estrada and his gangster clique. We also call on the new government to fulfill the demands of the basic sectors, particularly the more than seven million overseas Filipino workers who are fighting for the promotion of their rights, welfare and interests

Finally, Filipinos in Europe extend their warmest gratitude to their European friends - the genuine friends of the Filipino people -- who in so many ways contributed their share and are always in close solidarity with the Filipino people now and in the greater struggles ahead.


MABUHAY ANG SAMBAYANANG PILIPINO! ISULONG ANG PAMBASANG KALAYAAN AT DEMOKRASYA! LONG LIVE INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY!

MIGRANTE Europe 20 January 2001 Amsterdam, The Netherlands