NPA urges participation in May polls

From the Visayan Daily Star (Apr 4): NPA urges participation in May polls

The New People's Army Leonardo Panaligan Command is encouraging participation in the May 9 elections to exercise its members' “right of suffrage”, and choose “pro-people”, and “ less-evil” candidates.

Ka JB Regalado, spokesperson of the Leonardo Panaligan Command in central Negros, admitted, however, in a statement he issued, that the May 9 elections is not the answer to the worsening poverty problem, and will not change the society.

Instead, the armed struggle is the answer to it, Regalado maintained.

Regalado called for vigilance in the implementation of rules and regulations of the revolutionary movement, in relation to the conduct of campaign sorties.

Traditional politicians who are using their power and wealth to intimidate the people, should be targeted for the imposition of revolutionary justice, he said.

The Army's 3rd Infantry Division, meanwhile, said it is fully committed and well prepared to prevent any armed threats. “We shall use the full force of the law against lawless groups that will undermine the electoral process”, its commander, Brig. Gen. Harold Cabreros, said.

Cabreros said the 3ID forces will continue to intensify focused military operations and are exerting all efforts to determine and apprehend lawless armed groups and personalities who intend to sabotage the conduct of elections.

http://www.visayandailystar.com/2016/April/03/topstory2.htm