ERGO: BY DEFAULT, PARAS ADMITTED HIS GUILT!

He

1. denounced a Kabayan to the Belgian MFA!, (leaders give comfort,
help...denouncing someone this way is very wrong!)

2. padded his qualifications/educational attainment/KOR achievements saying
he was programmer of a Brussels bank, he studied in some notable Philippine
as well as Belgian universities, he organized fund-raising events like the
P2Million he claimed to have donated, though in truth and reality Sir
Francois Ooms and his chapter members did all the work!, cheated his way to
the post of European Commander to the detriment of far better, more
qualified, hard-working European KOR officials nominated in a European KOR
meeting held in Schonau, Germany!

3. claimed as a Filipino to have been discriminated against by European
brothers in the KOR, right in the presence of a very illustrious brother
knight, Sir Dr. Fritz Hack, who holds the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Maginoo
(same as his brother, Sir Hans Hack). Sir Fritz protested on the spot he
can't accept such false, divisive pronouncements!

With due respect to our highly-esteemed Supreme Commander, Sir Hilario
Davide Jr, from whose hands designated Paras as European Commander, please
allow me to question the said appointment as the end result is highly
improper! To say it bluntly: Sir Hilario is OK. But Paras as my European
Commander is unacceptable!

1. Was Sir Hilario hoodwinked by someone at the Manila HQ?
2. ...by someone in the Council of Elders?

A thorough legal luminary like Sir Hilario can also be "convinced" to sign
such appointment as Paras' by virtue of the "Filipino Muna" claim, if not
other things! And since I question Paras' appointment, because of the
padded qualifications and even the submission of a plagiarized literary work
titled "Born to be a Hero", he deserves no respect from me! Not from
anyone. I cannot insult myself!

The seasoned warrior Sir Lancelot, the courageous Sir Gawain, the
indomitable Sir Percival and the pure-of-heart Sir Galahad, the very best of
the legendary Arthurian Round Table, maybe are all gone. Be not afraid,
there are still knights in the KOR who continue searching for the truth, who
keep serving the true Rizalian ideas and ideals even today. They are in
Canada, in the Philippines, in the US, in the Middle East, in Australia, and
in Europe too!

So those who support Paras, may they be ashamed of themselves, pushing the
wrong person to lead Europe, where knighthood and chivalry has its roots!
Mr Mushake is one. And he even led me to take my oath to "fight injustice"
back in 1996! He did quite a lot for the KOR. But his continued support of
Paras will diminish, not increase my respect for his stature! And Mr
Quiambao in the Manila HQ? It appears there's truth to him being the
"padrino" of Paras in Manila! His son reportedly lived in Belgium under the
care of Paras. Must one stoop so low, just to give titles, to promote
someone, to look good with those heavey piece of metal hanging by our neck?
Even Mr Esguerra's name is mentioned! There can be fire, where there's
smoke!

Those who were abused by Paras & Co, please come out into the open. This is
your day! Speak the truth! Say something! The TRUTH will set you free!
An injustice has been done the moment Paras was appointed European
Commander! We should not rest till we correct this injustice!

To think that the KOR itself, its Constitution and By-Laws, badly need
reforms!!!

Sir Jun Zerrudo of KRRM, Scarborough, Canada, aptly penned his editorial
"Rizal's Martyrdom, Reforms And The New Year" when he called on all KOR
(also non-members I assume) knights and ladies, for REFORMS!

For a Democratic Order
For the Good of the Order
For Pride in the Order

v/r,
Rizal P. Victoria
Heidelberg, Germany

"No tyrants where there are no slaves!" - Dr Jose Protacio Rizal