Malacanang said the government remains open to restarting the discussions with the communist rebels insisting however that the Aquino administration will sit and negotiate without preconditions.
Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview over dzRB Radyo ng Bayan Saturday that the administration has been waiting for the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) to continue the peace discussions.
There are suggestions calling for the government to abandon the regular track or the formal talks because it has been ineffective in dealing with the rebels in the past 27 years.
But Valte said the Palace is leaving this issue to the President’s peace adviser whether to change the current track for peace talks.
“Matagal na tayong nakaupo at matagal na tayong naghihintay na sila ay makipag-usap sa atin,” the Palace official said.
“Pero katulad nang inanunsyo natin noon sa simula ng panunungkulan ng Pangulong Aquino, umupo tayo dito at nagsimula tayong makipag-usap nang walang pre-conditions doon sa mga negotiations,” she added.
The CPP-NPA-NDF has been insisting for the release of its consultants according to the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees.
Asked if the possible change in approach in the discussions was a result of the ambush of Gingoog Mayor Ruthie Guingona by the NPA, Valte said these things are not related.
“Wala namang kinalaman ang new approach sa ambush kay Mayor Guingona,” she said.
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