In attempting to blame the people for their just resistance against oppression and exploitation, Alex Padilla has now come to the rescue of the hated Marcos martial law regime which had committed hundreds of thousands of human rights violations during its 14 year-rule.
Sa tangkang isisi sa mamamayan ang kanilang makatarungang paglaban sa pang-aapi at pagsasamantala, ipinagtatanggol na ni Padilla ang kinamumuhiang batas militar na rehimeng Marcos na may daan-daanlibong kaso ng paglabag sa karapatang-tao sa 14 na taong pag-iral nito.