That rule of law, which is the citizens' protection, and all other fundamental rights, will be imperiled by the baseless imposition and misuse of martial law. The right against self-incrimination, the prohibition against torture, the regard for due process to protect a person's life, liberty and property, the freedom of speech and the press, the right of association, the sanctity of private contracts, the recourse to the writ of habeas corpus, the supremacy of civilian over military rule, the observance of equality before the law, the fiscal nature of the separation of governmental powers, among others, can easily be ignored and/or violated by the "powers that be". On the other hand, extrajudicial killings will continue, forced disappearance and extortion encouraged, and abuse of authority fomented, all of them with impunity. Worse, sovereignty residing in the people is eventually and effectively usurped by the will, beliefs, say-so of one person and implemented by that person's subalterns, resulting in despotic rule.
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