Philippines’ president-elect Rodrigo Duterte AFP FILE PHOTO
“This Abu Sayyaf (issue), just give me the luxury of time. I cannot do it just immediately. There are things which I need, which we don’t have now,” Duterte told business executives during a consultative workshop with his incoming Cabinet members here.
He said solving terrorism in Mindanao would attract more investors in the Philippines.
The tough-talking local executive said he needs to jumpstart the peace talks with the Moros before confronting the Abu Sayyaf bandits.
“I have to have a firm commitment from our Moro brothers about the continuity of the (peace) talks. As soon as I get that guarantee na talagang peaceful, that you are not protecting terrorists, when I have it in my hands, I will be ready to confront the Abu Sayyaf,” he said.
He shared his dream of having a unified Filipinos living in a peaceful Philippines.
“My dream really is one day, all Filipinos would just say Filipinos and we do not at all mention if he’s left or right, he’s a Moro rebel or a Moro terrorist, and he can live in peace,” he said.
“I have six years to do it. I do not know how many concessions God can (give), but he made me a President, so I hope He helps me,” he said.
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