NOT OFFICIAL: Presidential peace adviser Ging Deles says they have not received official communication from the Communist Party of the
The government is not abandoning peace talks with the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) even if the latter said it is leaving the negoitating table, presidential adviser on the peace process Teresita "Ging" Deles said.
"The government remains committed to work for a peaceful settlement of all internal armed conflict. GPH will not close the peace table to those who want to pursue sincere and truthful dialogue in responding to our people's call for peace," Deles said.
This comes after the CPP central committee issued a statement during its 45th anniversary celebration on December 26 that it is giving up on the talks with the administration of President Aquino III. (READ: CPP gives up on peace talks, calls for Aquino ouster)
Deles said they have not received any official communication from the CPP saying it is abandoning the talks.
"We will continue to seek ways to resume negotiations on the basis of a doable and time-bound agenda," she added.
The talks collapsed in February 2013 when the 2 panels couldn't agree on the initial agenda of the negotiations. Government chief negotiator Alex Padilla said there's a disconnect between the CPP members on the ground and the Utretch-based National Democratic Front (NDF) members they are negotiating with.
The government mulled "localized peace talks," or discussions with the different CPP leaderships on the ground. The CPP dismissed this.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) declared it wants to end insurgencies by 2016 so it can focus on external defense. The CPP vowed to grow its force to 25,000.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/46801-deles-peace-talks-cpp
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