Peace Adviser releases statement after peace talks with reds collapsed

From Update.Ph (Feb 5): Peace Adviser releases statement after peace talks with reds collapsed

Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said that he will take guidance from the President, after President Rodrigo Duterte asked all the Philippine delegation to the peace negotiations to “fold up the tents and come home” as he is pulling out government from the talks with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).

The next peace talks with communists, Duterte said, could come after his term “if there is one”.

 

“Peace talks will remain cancelled unless there is a compelling reason that will benefit the interest of the nation,” he said.

 

“If there is anyone who passionately dreams of — and works on — bringing about sustainable peace in the land, it is President Duterte. His judgment calls are directed towards this goal,” Dureza said.

“At the moment, he has clearly spoken on the directions we all in government should take. Let’s take guidance from these recent declarations,” he said.

“As I always say, the road to just and lasting peace is not easy to traverse. There are humps and bumps, and curbs and detours along the way. What is important is that we all stay the course,” the Presidential adviser noted.

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