From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 23): Ex-rebels joining politics good for the
country -- Malacanang
Former rebels entering politics is good for the country’s democracy, the Palace
said Monday as it welcomed the participation of some leftist personalities in
the 2013 election.... Lacierda was commenting on reports saying Randall Echanis, a former political
detainee during the Marcos, Cory Aquino and Arroyo governments, is running for a
post representing the Anakpawis party-list. Echanis, 63, is the deputy secretary general of the national peasant group
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas. He is a peasant organizer and advocate for
more than 40 years.
Echanis was previously arrested but freed under the Joint Agreement on
Security and Immunity Guarantee.
The military said it has information saying Echanis is a ranking New People’s
Army leader but the leftist group claims he is a consultant to the National
Democratic Front.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=&sid=&nid=&rid=464772
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