The possibility of holding peace negotiations in the country should not be an issue if the CPP is really sincere in forging a peace deal with the government, Malacañang said. | MRamosINQ
In response to the government’s new initiative, Sison said in part that the “precondition [of resuming the talks in the Philippines] is totally unacceptable to the NDFP because it aims to put the NDFP and the entire peace negotiations… under the control and surveillance of the bloodthirsty military and police…”
Progressive groups have recently been under government surveillance, as highlighted by last month’s arrest of more than 50 activists in Negros Occidental.“In fact, he is happy because he’s the one who wants to have the negotiations ever since. But they are not being sincere. They ambush our policemen and soldiers while we are in talks,” Panelo said in Filipino.
He said Sison and the other rebel leaders would not be arrested since all warrants against them would be suspended to give way to the talks.Before the termination of the talks, the government and the rebels were able to agree on some crucial points in four rounds of negotiations, according to NDFP chief negotiator Fidel Agcaoili.
Duterte had also pushed for localized peace talks, which the rebels opposed, saying the substantive agenda covered by the negotiations are beyond the scope of the local governments.The substantive agenda includes human rights, socioeconomic reforms, political and constitutional reforms and end of hostilities and disposition of forces.
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