Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2016 16:01:42 GMT
www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-25/philippine-presidential-candidate-rodrigo-duterte-widens-lead/7356302
"A Philippine presidential candidate who joked about raping a murdered Australian missionary has widened his lead over his rivals despite backlash from diplomats and influential church and women's groups.
Key points:
- Rodrigo Duterte extends lead from 27 to 33 per cent
- The election will be held on May 9
- Has warned he would sever ties with Australia, US over "rape joke" backlash
Rodrigo Duterte, the Mayor of the southern city of Davao, emerged as the "clear frontrunner" in a survey released by research institute Social Weather Stations (SWS)."
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"Mr Duterte had told laughing followers that the woman was so beautiful he wished he had been the first in line to rape her before she was murdered in a jail riot in 1989.
SWS spokesman Leo Laroza said the comments may have dented Mr Duterte's popularity but did not prevent him pulling ahead of his rivals.
"It's a clear lead. The joke could have affected him in such a way that his score could have even been higher had it not been for that news," Mr Laroza said.
Mr Duterte's comments drew widespread condemnation including from the Australian and American ambassadors, while women's groups filed a complaint before the human rights commission.
But he was undaunted, telling the diplomats to "shut their mouths" and warning he was prepared to sever ties with Canberra and Washington over the affair."
He did end up issuing an apology, but only to the "Filipino people", not the family of the victims.
edition.cnn.com/2016/04/18/asia/philippines-rodrigo-duterte-gang-rape-comment-apology/
"A Philippine presidential candidate who joked about raping a murdered Australian missionary has widened his lead over his rivals despite backlash from diplomats and influential church and women's groups.
Key points:
- Rodrigo Duterte extends lead from 27 to 33 per cent
- The election will be held on May 9
- Has warned he would sever ties with Australia, US over "rape joke" backlash
Rodrigo Duterte, the Mayor of the southern city of Davao, emerged as the "clear frontrunner" in a survey released by research institute Social Weather Stations (SWS)."
(..)
"Mr Duterte had told laughing followers that the woman was so beautiful he wished he had been the first in line to rape her before she was murdered in a jail riot in 1989.
SWS spokesman Leo Laroza said the comments may have dented Mr Duterte's popularity but did not prevent him pulling ahead of his rivals.
"It's a clear lead. The joke could have affected him in such a way that his score could have even been higher had it not been for that news," Mr Laroza said.
Mr Duterte's comments drew widespread condemnation including from the Australian and American ambassadors, while women's groups filed a complaint before the human rights commission.
But he was undaunted, telling the diplomats to "shut their mouths" and warning he was prepared to sever ties with Canberra and Washington over the affair."
He did end up issuing an apology, but only to the "Filipino people", not the family of the victims.
edition.cnn.com/2016/04/18/asia/philippines-rodrigo-duterte-gang-rape-comment-apology/
