Wala umanong obligasyon ang Timor-Leste na sumunod sa hiling ng ibang bansa, kasama na ang Pilipinas lalo na kung maaring maapektuhan ang kanilang soberanya.
Sa kanyang pahayag sinabi ng dating Timorese Foreign Minister Dionisio Babo Soares ay malayang ginawa ng kanilang mga korte ang pagdedesisyon tungkol sa hiling ng Pilipinas na isuko si Arnie Teves.
Hindi rin umano dapat gawing banta ng Pilipinas ang ASEAN application ng Timor-Leste na matatandaang binanggit ni Justice Secretary Boying Remulla.
"Whether or not the Philippines intended to subtly link Timor-Leste’s decision to its aspirations to join ASEAN, this alleged tactic raises ethical and diplomatic concerns.
ASEAN membership is predicated on mutual respect, non-interference, and consensus-values that underpin regional harmony. Using a judicial case as leverage against a nation’s application to ASEAN contradicts these principles and risks diminishing the spirit of regional unity,” wika niya.
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