Jose Maria Sison, a former social science and English professor, founded the Communist Party of the Philippines on Dec. 26, 1968. File photo
Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria “Joma” Sison has expressed opposition against the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao and the proclamation of of it nationwide.
Communist Party of the Philippines founding chair Jose Maria “Joma” Sison has expressed opposition against the possible extension of martial law in Mindanao and the proclamation of of it nationwide.
For Sison, the declaration of martial law nationwide would mean fighting the revolutionary forces.
“The threat to declare martial law nationwide would certainly be a declaration of war against the revolutionary movement,” Sison said in an interview with ANC’s Early Edition.
“It would practically kill the peace negotiations,” he added.
On the other hand, Sison said the extension of martial law in Mindanao’s effect to the peace talks is a subject to be discussed by teams from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiating panels who will conduct back channel talks.
The CPP founder cited among his worries with the extension of martial law in Mindanao is the attack against the revolutionary forces.
“Another point to consider is how the revolutionary forces and New People’s Army would be affected by a Mindanao-wide martial proclamation because there are no Bangsamoro people in so many areas of Mindanao,” Sison said.
Sison cited that President Rodrigo Duterte last February declared an all-out war policy against the New People’s Army and other revolutionary forces represented by the NDFP which he never recalled.
“And even the extension of martial law in Mindanao that would involve the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police and their auxiliary forces attacking the revolutionary forces especially NPA and the communities where they are,” Sison added.
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year.
He said the president believes that terrorism and rebellion would not be quelled by July 22, the expiration date of the 60-day period of martial law.
“The threat to declare martial law nationwide would certainly be a declaration of war against the revolutionary movement,” Sison said in an interview with ANC’s Early Edition.
“It would practically kill the peace negotiations,” he added.
On the other hand, Sison said the extension of martial law in Mindanao’s effect to the peace talks is a subject to be discussed by teams from the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiating panels who will conduct back channel talks.
The CPP founder cited among his worries with the extension of martial law in Mindanao is the attack against the revolutionary forces.
“Another point to consider is how the revolutionary forces and New People’s Army would be affected by a Mindanao-wide martial proclamation because there are no Bangsamoro people in so many areas of Mindanao,” Sison said.
Sison cited that President Rodrigo Duterte last February declared an all-out war policy against the New People’s Army and other revolutionary forces represented by the NDFP which he never recalled.
“And even the extension of martial law in Mindanao that would involve the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police and their auxiliary forces attacking the revolutionary forces especially NPA and the communities where they are,” Sison added.
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella on Tuesday said President Rodrigo Duterte wanted to extend martial law in Mindanao until the end of the year.
He said the president believes that terrorism and rebellion would not be quelled by July 22, the expiration date of the 60-day period of martial law.
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