Leyte Representative Richard Gomez said that he wants to push for death penalty for big-time drug traffickers in the country.
In a GMA News interview, Gomez said that the national government should intensify its actions against illegal drugs.
“Kung kaya natin na palitan ang batas natin and then gawin natin na death penalty para sa drug traffickers at mga drug pushers, so be it. It has to be that strong,” Gomez said.
“Ang problema ng drugs, hindi ito nadadaan sa pakiusapan eh. Hindi mo pwedeng pakiusapan at sabihin mo sa drug pusher, ‘Uy, ‘wag ka na magbenta ng drugs kasi masama talaga ‘yan, nakakasira ng bayan natin.’ ‘Pag ganyan ka magsalita, ikaw mismo babaralin ka ng mga no’n. Kailangan malakas talaga ‘yung pwersa,” he added.
Gomez said that he is aware that human rights groups would oppose if President Bongbong Marcos would push for the restoration of capital punishment.
“We were almost in a narco state pag-upo nga ni President Duterte. ‘Wag na natin ipagpatuloy ‘yun. We have to make strong measures nang sa gayon ay talagang mapuksa at mabawasan ang incidents ng ilegal na droga dito sa bansa,” he said.
The DILG said that 22,646 drug personalities were arrested in 18,505 police anti-illegal drug operations since Marcos took office in July.
