Priests in the early days ofthe church were married: some argue that the only reasontherule was introduced was to ensure all property went to the church, rather than priests' children.
But I also deeply believe in those principles that are contained not just in the OAS charter, but in the United Nations charter -- that respect for individuals, respect for ruleof law, respect for human rights that I think is part ofthereason that we're seeing an incredible transformation here in Colombia.
Whatever thereason, the unprecedented legal action is a modest advance for theruleof law and a public affirmation ofthe rulers' responsibility to their subjects.
And thereason for that is simply that the law says so and theruleof law is more important than what might happen to the bank accounts of any number of people.
Most know that much money has indeed been spent but not that the armed forces brutalised and plundered the territory, and therefore that those who support independence may have good reason for wanting to be rid of Indonesian rule.