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Andal Ampatuan Jr.

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Andal Ampatuan, Jr. is the current mayor Datu Unsay, Maguindanao. A member of the powerful Ampatuan political family in Maguindanao province, on the island of Mindanao in the Philippines, his father, Andal Ampatuan, Sr., is governor of the province and patriarch of the family. His brother, Zaldy Ampatuan, is the regional governor of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Ampatuan came to international attention in November 2009 as a result of the Maguindanao massacre. He was to run for governor of the province against Esmael Mangudadatu in the 2010 elections. However, Mangudadatu's female relatives and a group of journalists were ambushed and killed in the massacre, and Ampatuan Jr. quickly became the prime suspect.[1] A member of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party, he and his father and brother were expelled by party chairman Gilberto Teodoro due to the massacre.[2] He surrendered to Filipino authorities and was charged with murder.[3] He has denied any involvement,[4] though several witnesses have gone on record stating that they saw him at the scene of the crime.[5]

References

Ampatuanicide - An act of violence or demon-like act, characterized by killing men and raping female family members of opposing political rivals.

  1. ^ Conde, Carlos H. (November 25, 2009). "Suspect in Philippine Election Killings Surrenders". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Ubac, Michael Lim (25 November 2009). "3 Ampatuans expelled from admin party". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 27 November 2009.
  3. ^ Tran, Mark (26 November 2009). "Philippines massacre: police charge local politician with murder". BBC News. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  4. ^ Sisante, Johanna (November 26, 2009). "Andal Ampatuan Jr. denies hand in Maguindanao massacre". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 26 November 2009.
  5. ^ http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/11/27/09/more-witnesses-link-ampatuan-jr-massacre


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