President Benigno S. Aquino III has reiterated that his
administration remains open to peace talks with the communist rebels but noted
that they must show sincerity before negotiations resume.
"Ang gobyerno parating bukas makipag-usap ng
kapayapaan. Pero kailangan naman makita natin ang sinseridad," the
President told Bombo Radyo Philippines
Talks between the government and the Communist Party of the
Philippines-New People's Army-National Democratic Front (CPP-NPA-NDF) bogged
down after the latter sought the release of its consultants who are in
government custody.
Aside from the issue on the consultants, President Aquino
said the communist organization had offered a special track so that the talks
could resume but it later backtracked.
He also recalled that a few months ago, he got reports from
his peace adviser that instead of sticking to their list of major demands, the
rebels made more unrealistic demands that were impossible to meet.
"Imbes na magkaroon lang ng pinakasentrong mga demands,
pinalaki nang pinalaki nang pinalaki, parang sinabi na ring, ‘imposible itong
mga demands na gugustuhin namin para hindi matuloy itong usapan’," the
President said.
"So, hinihintay lang natin ‘yung sinseridad nila para
naman may patunguhan. Hindi iyong parang mekanismo lang para pakinabangan lang
nila at hindi ng sambayanan. Kung maipapakita ‘yung sinseridad, bakit hindi
tayo mag-umpisa ng usapan ulit?" he added.
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