Poe promises his friend Estrada a fair trial - PI

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NO INTERVENTION: Fernando Poe Jr., action movie star and Philippine presidential hopeful, says he, if elected, will not interfere with the legal process but assures fairness

AP , MANILA
Sunday, Feb 22, 2004,Page 5

Fernando Poe Jr., Action movie star and opposition presidential candidate

Action movie star and opposition presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr. yesterday promised a fair trial for his close friend, disgraced ex-president Joseph Estrada, indicating he would not attempt to intervene if elected.

"The closest thing that I would give Erap is a fair trial," he said in an interview with DZRH radio, calling Estrada, also a former actor, by his nickname.

Estrada, who is detained in a military camp outside Manila, was forced to step down amid massive anti-corruption protests in January, 2001. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, his vice president, took over as president to complete his term.

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