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(Philippines President) Arroyo says husband to go abroad amid suspicions of corruption
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| Last Edited | User 215 Jun 29, 2005 07:10am |
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| News Date | Wednesday, June 29, 2005 01:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | MANILA, Philippines (AP) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, already under pressure over allegations that she rigged last year's election, said Wednesday that her corruption-tainted husband will leave the country to protect her credibility.
"My husband has volunteered to go abroad . . . to remove himself from any situation which will cast doubts on my presidency," Arroyo told a business forum.
"He, and even his contributions to health care and sports development, have been the object of pillory, especially by my political enemies, who have been trying to distract me from fulfilling my reform agenda as president," she said.
The move appeared designed to placate investors worried about instability and help Arroyo - who has made the fight against corruption a cornerstone of her presidency - win back public trust shaken to its foundations by the election scandal and allegations that her relatives took kickbacks from illegal gambling. |
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