This photo taken on July 30, 2017 shows guerrillas of the New People’s Army resting among bushes in the Sierra Madre mountain range, located east of Manila. AFP PHOTO / NOEL CELIS
On March 21, Duterte announced the permanent termination of the talks between the government and the CPP.
He, however, changed his mind on Thursday evening, saying he “cannot talk with finality.”
On March 21, Duterte announced the permanent termination of the talks between the government and the CPP.
He, however, changed his mind on Thursday evening, saying he “cannot talk with finality.”
In a speech during the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan campaign rally in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Duterte said he would see if permanently shutting the door on the negotiations would be the good thing to do.
But according to the President, he was unsure whether he would be able to “hack” the problem.
“I made the announcement that I’m no longer willing to talk to them. But who knows? It is not my wish, wishes that would count. It is not my predilection that would be important. It’s the welfare of the people,” he said.
The President added that he would look into the best possible move.
“So, I cannot talk with finality. You cannot talk with finality, because this office I am currently holding is not mine. I hold it for the people. I cannot say anything, with finality,” he said.
Last month, during the Philippine Army’s 122nd founding anniversary rites, Duterte announced that he would finally shut the door on the peace talks.
“I am no longer entertaining any interventions or persuasions in this democratic state of the Republic of the Philippines,” he said.
But according to the President, he was unsure whether he would be able to “hack” the problem.
“I made the announcement that I’m no longer willing to talk to them. But who knows? It is not my wish, wishes that would count. It is not my predilection that would be important. It’s the welfare of the people,” he said.
The President added that he would look into the best possible move.
“So, I cannot talk with finality. You cannot talk with finality, because this office I am currently holding is not mine. I hold it for the people. I cannot say anything, with finality,” he said.
Last month, during the Philippine Army’s 122nd founding anniversary rites, Duterte announced that he would finally shut the door on the peace talks.
“I am no longer entertaining any interventions or persuasions in this democratic state of the Republic of the Philippines,” he said.
The President added that the NPA could talk peace with him.
Duterte terminated peace talks between the government and the communist group in November 2017 amid the NPA’s continued attacks on state troops.
He also declared the CPP and the NPA terror organizations and ordered the arrest of its officials.
Last year, Duterte issued Memorandum Order 32, which reinforced the guidelines of the military and the police in implementing measures to suppress and prevent such lawless violence; and Executive Order 70 directing the creation of a national task force to end local communist armed conflict, as well as the adoption of a national peace framework that will contain policies addressing root causes of insurgencies.
Duterte terminated peace talks between the government and the communist group in November 2017 amid the NPA’s continued attacks on state troops.
He also declared the CPP and the NPA terror organizations and ordered the arrest of its officials.
Last year, Duterte issued Memorandum Order 32, which reinforced the guidelines of the military and the police in implementing measures to suppress and prevent such lawless violence; and Executive Order 70 directing the creation of a national task force to end local communist armed conflict, as well as the adoption of a national peace framework that will contain policies addressing root causes of insurgencies.
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