Giving the jackal the benefit of the doubt? By not stopping the military from their job?
Faint praise indeed. The jackal deserves no praise, ever, for anything, unless and until he gives himself up as an imposter and usurper and allows the handcuffs to be snapped onto his filthy wrists.
I agree. He shouldn't get the benefit of the doubt on the eligilibity issue because the citizenry's request to see the proof is a reasonable and necessary demand to insure the constitution has been obeyed.