The Palace on Monday reiterated that the government will not
consider any precondition for the resumption of peace talks with the Communist
Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-National Democratic Front
(CPP-NPA-NDF).
“Our emphasis is always -- walang preconditions when it
comes to talks.
We have said that before. We have always said that when we come
to talks with either party -- NDF or MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) --
there are no preconditions with the talks. This is something we have said time
and time again,” Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a press
briefing in Malacañang.
Lacierda was responding to a question on whether the
government would consider CPP founder Jose Maria Sison’s request to release
Benito and Wilma Tiamzon before the peace talks resume.
He explained that there is a pending criminal case against
Benito Tiamzon and his release is out of the question.
Benito Tiamzon is one of the top leaders of the CPP-NPA-NDF,
while his spouse, Wilma, is the group’s Secretary General. Both were arrested
in Carcar, Cebu last March 22.
Malacañang said at that time their arrest was not covered by
the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantee, signed with the CPP-NDF
in 1995.
“Now, there is a possibility of a resumption of talks. What
(Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process) Secretary Ging Deles has always
emphasized is, ‘Let’s have a resumption of talks where it is doable and
time-bound; and there are certain issues that we need to clarify further,’”
Lacierda said.
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