Erap's Guilty Verdict

Filipinos from all walks of life, watched and reacted as the former president of the Phillippines Joseph Ejercito Estrada " Erap" was sentenced to life imprisonment six years after his ouster from Malacanang.
On Wednesday morning,(Sept.12,2007) Filipinos viewed to thier television sets as the Special Division of the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan found the former president guilty beyond reasonable doubt for plunder.
In my own view the guilty verdict is a positive sign that democracy still works in our country and our institution is still credible. The said president was convicted due to the overwhelming evidence against him. It shows that no one is exempted from the law.It will be a lesson learned for all administration officials that they might be riding the same canoe if they will commit an illegal act of betraying the public trust.
In the other hand, Erap supporters were not happy of the guilty verdict and they cried for justice and insist to have a fair verdict infact they are filing for motion for reconsideration.
Hopefully, the Sandiganbayan should release the contents of the decision to give the public an explanation on why the former president was convicted and not acquitted.