Backchat
On Friday's Backchat, we’re discussing the arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte.
The ex-leader was apprehended at Manila’s international airport on Tuesday upon returning from a personal trip to Hong Kong, on an Interpol warrant requested by the International Criminal Court (ICC). He was subsequently flown to The Hague, where he is expected to face trial on allegations of crimes against humanity related to his controversial "war on drugs."
Reactions to the news have been mixed in the Philippines. While opponents and families of those killed have welcomed the move, Duterte's supporters have expressed anger at their current government for complying with the ICC's request. Others have suggested that these issues should have be addressed within the country's own judicial system.
How significant are these developments, and what impact will they have on the upcoming general elections in May?
In the second part of the show, we talk about Canadian politics, with Mark Carney set to be sworn-in as the country’s new Prime Minister. Can the economist turned politician help Canada withstand its increasingly tense relations with the US?
9:05am-9:30am: Arrest of former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte
9:05am-9:30am: Aries Arugay, Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman
9:05am-9:30am: Alejandro Reyes, Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong
9:05am-9:30am: Baneng Mendez, Secretary General of BAYAN New Patriotic Alliance
9:30am-10:00am: Mark Carney becomes Canada's new PM
9:30am-10:00am: Alejandro Reyes, Professor at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong
9:30am-10:00am: Richard Wright, Registered Lobbyist in Canada’s parliament, former Legislative Assistant and author
9:30am-10:00am: James Thomson-Sakhrani, Vice-President of the Canadian Club of Hong Kong and Managing Director of the Amber Foundation
