Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Raps in connection with Mamasapano encounter won't affect peace talks -- De Lima

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 22): Raps in connection with Mamasapano encounter won't affect peace talks -- De Lima

Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Tuesday expressed her confidence that the filing of the complaint against 26 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) before the DOJ in connection with the Mamasapano encounter will not affect the peace talks.

The 26 MILF members were among those charged with complex crime of direct assault with murder for the deaths of 35 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) during the Mamasapano incident on Jan. 25, 2015.

De Lima said that she knew that the MILF understands the process that should be done.

Likewise, De Lima confirmed that the report of the National Bureau of Investigation-National Prosecution Service (NBI-NPS) Special Investigating Team also passed through President Benigno S. Aquino III.

De Lima said that it was clear with the President that the investigation underwent the process and he understood that those found responsible should be held liable for the Mamasapano incident.

At the same time, De Lima explained that the investigating team was already prepared to file the case since more than a month ago, but they decided to give way for the so-called "alternative version" of the incident.

However, in the end, De Lima said, the investigating team abandoned the "alternative version" and they also secured a "clearance" from the President to file the complaint.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=806871

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