GMA: Protector of the Constitution

In the haste to remove GMA, we seem to have overlooked one of her virtues and perhaps, her legacy as President.  She has called herself the President of a “strong republic,” that is, one where democratice processes work, where institutions make crucial decisions free from the stranglehold of vested interests, where the law and the Constitution reign supreme.  We all know, she won’t get us there  and it’s unlikely our fledgling state will reach that stage within my lifetime.

But we should remember that, if anything, she has addressed the political crisis by relying and holding fast to the principles embodied in the Constitution.  Her opponents, in their desperation, however, have chosen other means.  So, in a very real sense, GMA is defending the Constitution and the democratic processes embodied therein.

Don’t get me wrong.  I think she should go.  My point is that we should not forget that overall, she has tried to resolve the political crisis within the confines of the Constitution.  In fact, to address the frustration with the present Constitution, she has proposed amendments. 

I believe that when historians look back upon this period, they will conclude that despite her lack of popular support, she championed