Comparing himself to Adolf Hitler, the Philippine president said Friday he wants to kill the three million drug addicts he says his country has, in remarks following his return from an official two-day trip to Vietnam.
"Hitler massacred three million Jews. Now, there are three million drug addicts... I'd be happy to slaughter them," said Rodrigo Duterte before the press, according to an official transcript from his office.
He said that the way Germany had Hitler, the Philippines would have "my victims" - referring to criminals - as a means "to finish the problem of my country and save the next generation from perdition."
The leader also renewed his attack against the United States and the European Union for their criticism of his violent anti-drugs campaign, which official figures say has left over 3,500 people dead since June 30, three month ago Friday, when Duterte assumed office.
He said unlike the US and the EU, he had never liked "hypocricy," directed at criticizing their response to the Syrian refugee crisis.
He wondered how while they (US, EU) close their doors to migrants escaping from the Middle East, allowing them "to rot," they worry about the deaths of a few thousands in the Philippines.
Recent weeks have seen the president openly hit out at the US, the United Nations and the EU in retaliation for their condemnation of human rights violations in the Philippine war against drugs.
Earlier, Duterte refused to meet UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, terming the world body useless, and even threatened to pull out the Philippines from the organization.
The current president came to power after an overwhelming victory in the presidential elections held in May, riding on a vow to wipe out drugs and crime within six months of coming to power.
On several occasions since, he has urged Police and citizens to kill drug traffickers as well as consumers.
Source: EFE
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