Malacañang on Wednesday welcomed the remarks of Communist
Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Ma. Sison thanking President
Rodrigo Duterte for assuring the release of jailed National Democratic Front
(NDF) consultants ahead of the formal resumption of formal peace negotiations.
Communication Secretary Martin Andanar said that Sison’s
remarks just showed that the idea of having a peaceful resolution between the
Philippine government and the CPP-NPA has become larger than the personalities
involved in making this peace deal happening.
“The conflict between the government and the CPP has been
going on for 40 years. The positive statements coming from Joma Sison is a
welcome development because it means that there is a greater chance for the two
sides to agree in Oslo , Norway ,” Andanar said during the Kapihan sa Manila Bay
The Palace official also said that even if President Duterte
and Joma Sison had harsh exchanges of words during the past few weeks, talks
between members of the government peace panel and their counterparts from the
CPP-NPA have never stopped.
“Patuloy naman itong planong magkaroon ng peace talks by
Aug. 20-27 in Oslo Oslo
Earlier Wednesday, Sison released a statement thanking
President Duterte for assuring that all consultants of the NDFP will join the
peace negotiations in Oslo
The assurance was made by the President during his meeting
with NDFP lawyers at Malacañang
Palace
“Once more I am grateful to President Duterte for his acts
of goodwill to move forward the peace negotiations between his government and
the NDFP,” Sison said.
According to NDF lawyer Edre Olalia, the group has requested
the release of 22 NDF jailed consultants.
The list includes Benito Tiamzon, Alan Jazmines, Concha
Araneta Bocala, Adelberto Silva, Ruben Saluta, Jaime Soledad, Kennedy
Bangibang, Loida Magpatoc, Reynante Gamara, Alfredo Mapano, Emeterio Antalan
and Leopoldo Caloza.
Also included are Wilma Austria, Eduardo Sarmiento, Ernesto
Lorenzo, Pedro Codaste, Porferio Tuna, Tirso Alcantara, Eduardo Genelsa, Ariel
Arbitrario, Renato Baleros, Sr. and Edgardo Friginal.
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