US imperialism intervenes in the elections

Basahin ang artikulong ito sa Pilipino

Up to 120 agents of US imperialism are presently in the Philippines purportedly to monitor the May 10 election�a form of direct intervention in the Philippines' internal affairs. Aside from US Embassy personnel, many of the supposed monitors are from the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDIIA), an institution controlled by the Right-wing AFL-CIO, an American labor federation. Many are also from the International Republican Institute (IRI) controlled by the Republican Party of US President Bush.

These ultra-Right institutions are used as conduits of funds from the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), which is controlled by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and used for the US' intervention in various countries. Through the NED, the CIA funded organizations in Haiti to overthrow Pres. Jean-Bertrand Aristide. The US is also funneling funds through them to organizations launching opposition rallies against Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's anti-imperialist president.

The entry of the "US monitoring team" into the Philippines has a sinister objective. US imperialism will use its intervention in the May 10 election to ensure an orderly contest among puppet politicians and prevent a possible flareup of chaos after the election. The US is likewise concerned about the possible victory of a significant number of progressive parties in the election.

07 May 2004
English Edition

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