Topic: Mkapa ajifunze toka Ufilipino! .. Yes they did!

From CNN News...

Deposed Philippine President Joseph Estrada was convicted and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday after a landmark six-year trial on charges that he took bribes and kickbacks in office.
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Joseph Estrada in a police booking photo following his arrest on corruption charges in this April 25, 2001 photo.

Estrada, a former action film star who once pulled off the biggest election victory in Philippine history, was ousted in January 2001 by the country's second nonviolent "people power" revolt.

Estrada was convicted of plunder -- a capital offense -- though the death penalty was recently abolished. He was acquitted of perjury related to allegations he falsely declared his assets.

Estrada's son Sen. Jinggoy Estrada and lawyer Eduardo Serapio were co-defendants in the case but were acquitted of plunder charges.

Estrada called the verdict "a political decision" by "a kangaroo court." He was also ordered to forfeit a mansion and more than $15.5 million.

"This is the last chance for the state to show that we can do it, that we can charge, prosecute and convict a public official regardless of his stature," special prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio said. "It shows that our judicial system really works."

Riot police and troops kept hundreds of flag-waving Estrada backers several blocks from the Sandiganbayan, the anti-graft court in Manila that Estrada inaugurated before he was ousted.

Security was also very tight around the presidential palace as President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo worried about a repeat of violent protests that followed Estrada's arrest in April 2001.

Arroyo spokesman Ignacio Bunye appealed for calm.
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"We hope and pray that the rule of law will prevail," Bunye said. "Meantime, we have a country to run, an economy to grow and a peace to win. We hope that this sad episode in our history will not permanently distract us from this goal."

Estrada, who has continued to wear a wristband with the presidential seal in public -- said before the verdict that he would appeal a conviction but did not immediately tell the court he would do so.

"This is the only forum where I could tell the Filipino people my innocence," a disappointed Estrada told reporters. "That's why I took a gamble. I thought the rule of law will prevail over here. This is really a kangaroo court. This is a political decision."

Rene Saguisag, one of Estrada's attorneys, added: "In its heart of hearts, it was a case of guilt not proven."

Estrada was accused of illegally amassing about $81 million in bribes and proceeds from illegal gambling, and falsely declaring his assets. The trial ran from October 2001 to June 15.

Estrada has denied the charges and accused Arroyo of masterminding his removal in a conspiracy with leaders of the Roman Catholic Church and senior military officers.

Speaking to The Associated Press just hours before he heard his fate, the 70-year-old Estrada said he was ready for the latest act in his presidency, which he has often called the "last and best performance of my life."

Estrada praised his political power base, the urban poor who reveled in his film roles as underdog heroes.

"I would have been nobody without the masses," he said. "They were there in the past, during my stardom and my presidency, my trial and up to now, even when I was already detained."

Estrada, who earlier rejected any suggestions of a pardon by Arroyo, said he feels he has been acquitted by the populace with the victories of candidates he backed in mid-term elections earlier this year.

With credit for time served in detention, it was unclear when Estrada might be eligible for parole.

Hana haja ya kwenda mbali sana hadi huko ufilipino huko; Zambia tu panatosha

Inaweza tu kutokea baada ya JK kuondoka madarakani.Kwa sasa forget about it.

Deposed Philippine President Joseph Estrada was convicted and sentenced to life in prison

Duh! hawa wa-Filipino kumbe wakali hawa? Tuwaombe waje watufundisha huuu mchezo, halafu huyu jamaa waliyemfunga si alikuwa mtu wa watu huyu au?!

Yeah,jus like Jk though for him it's strategic.Hata Jk mwenyewe tukija kutetea au kuhoji maswala kama ya rada hatutajali kama alikuwa ni mtu wa watu au la,well Mkapa tutakapoanza kumfanyia ya Chiluba na Muungwana saa hizo inabidi atueleza kwanini alikiuka kiapo cha kusimamia haki kwa uwazi pamoja na kuilinda katiba.Subira yavuta heri,ingawa ikizidi yavuta shari.Mzee Es heshima zako mkuu!

.Subira yavuta heri,ingawa ikizidi yavuta shari.Mzee Es heshima zako mkuu!

Ikizidi inavuta shariii, umenivunja mbvu mkuuu!

"No president who performs his duties faithfully and conscientiously can have any leisure." - Polk

Haya ndio mambo tunataka wataalam kutoka nje waje watufundishe sio kutuletea mvua za kwenye makopo....

By Field Marshall ES

Duh! hawa wa-Filipino kumbe wakali hawa? Tuwaombe waje watufundisha huuu mchezo, halafu huyu jamaa waliyemfunga si alikuwa mtu wa watu huyu au?!

Hawa jamaa walianzia kwa Ferdinand Marcos na mkewe Imelda Marcos.Alafu kwenye uchaguzi wa mwaka 1998 Imelda Marcos alijitoa kwenye kinyang'anyiro akawa anamsupport huyu Estrada.

Head of state Mohammed Suharto
Place, time Indonesia, 1967-98
Amount $15bn-$35bn

Head of state Ferdinand Marcos
Place, time Philippines, 1972-86
Amount $5bn-$10bn

Head of state Mobutu Sese Seko
Place, time Zaire, 1965-97
Amount $5bn

Head of state Sani Abacha
Place, time Nigeria, 1993-98
Amount $2bn-$5bn

Head of state Slobodan Milosevic
Place, time Serbia, 1972-86
Amount $1bn

Head of state Jean-Claude Duvalier
Place, time Haiti, 1971-86
Amount $300m-$800m

Head of state Alberto Fujimori
Place, time Peru, 1990-2000
Amount $600m

Head of state Pavlo Lazarenko
Place, time Ukraine 1996-97
Amount $114m-$200m

Head of state Arnoldo Alemán
Place, time Nicaragua, 1997-2002
Amount $100m

Head of state Joseph Estrada
Place, time Philippines, 1998-2001
Amount $78m-$80m

By Masatu

Haya ndio mambo tunataka wataalam kutoka nje waje watufundishe sio kutuletea mvua za kwenye makopo....

Siamini katika "blue colour". Tunahitaji kufanya mapinduzi ya kifikra. Nina hakika kabisa wabunge 400 wakiamua kulivalia njuga hili jambo, raisi, spika na waziri mkuu hawana ubavu wa kuzuia hilo jambo (raisi kutupwa gerezani kama anakwenda kinyume cha sheria, taratibu na kanuni za nchi).

Naamini wakati utafika tu, ambapo watanzania wataona kuna haja ya kutazama hizi sheria. Hasa baada ya kuchoshwa na mikataba ya buzwagi, bulyangulu, Richmond, etc.

Twin towers za marekani zilijengwa kwa miaka 10, lakini ziloporomoka ndani ya masaa 2.

Head of state Mohammed Suharto
Place, time Indonesia, 1967-98
Amount $15bn-$35bn

Head of state Ferdinand Marcos
Place, time Philippines, 1972-86
Amount $5bn-$10bn

Head of state Mobutu Sese Seko
Place, time Zaire, 1965-97
Amount $5bn

Head of state Sani Abacha
Place, time Nigeria, 1993-98
Amount $2bn-$5bn

Head of state Slobodan Milosevic
Place, time Serbia, 1972-86
Amount $1bn

Head of state Jean-Claude Duvalier
Place, time Haiti, 1971-86
Amount $300m-$800m

Head of state Alberto Fujimori
Place, time Peru, 1990-2000
Amount $600m

Head of state Pavlo Lazarenko
Place, time Ukraine 1996-97
Amount $114m-$200m

Head of state Arnoldo Alemán
Place, time Nicaragua, 1997-2002
Amount $100m

Head of state Joseph Estrada
Place, time Philippines, 1998-2001
Amount $78m-$80m

Head of State Benjamin Mkapa
Place, time Tanzania, 1995-2005
Amount ???????????????

By Halisi

Head of State Benjamin Mkapa
Place, time Tanzania, 1995-2005
Amount ???????????????

kupata jumla ya hapa unapiga 60% ya kashfa ya BOT + 10% ya mashirika ya uchimbaji migodialiyo itoa kwa bei ya kutupa + 90% kirawira coal mining + 40% IPTL + ANABEM + NBC aliyotoa kwa bei ya kutupa wakati zingine kabakiza kama share zake + presidential jet linalowalisha watanzania majani + Radar + ......... du i cant finish them all this man is stinking rich! kwa mahela ya uwizi....

Hawa jamaa walianzia kwa Ferdinand Marcos na mkewe Imelda Marcos.Alafu kwenye uchaguzi wa mwaka 1998 Imelda Marcos alijitoa kwenye kinyang'anyiro akawa anamsupport huyu Estrada.

Head of state Mohammed Suharto
Place, time Indonesia, 1967-98
Amount $15bn-$35bn

Head of state Ferdinand Marcos
Place, time Philippines, 1972-86
Amount $5bn-$10bn

Head of state Mobutu Sese Seko
Place, time Zaire, 1965-97
Amount $5bn

Head of state Sani Abacha
Place, time Nigeria, 1993-98
Amount $2bn-$5bn

Head of state Slobodan Milosevic
Place, time Serbia, 1972-86
Amount $1bn

Head of state Jean-Claude Duvalier
Place, time Haiti, 1971-86
Amount $300m-$800m

Head of state Alberto Fujimori
Place, time Peru, 1990-2000
Amount $600m

Head of state Pavlo Lazarenko
Place, time Ukraine 1996-97
Amount $114m-$200m

Head of state Arnoldo Alemán
Place, time Nicaragua, 1997-2002
Amount $100m

Head of state Joseph Estrada
Place, time Philippines, 1998-2001
Amount $78m-$80m

Mzee I,

Heshima mbele mkuu, hizi Ze Dataz.... hizi nzito mkuu keep it up! Ngoja tuzi-diggest kwanza!