From the Sun Star-Manila (Aug 26): Duterte on Misuari: 'I hope he's well'
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has instructed the government security forces not to pursue fugitive Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leader Nur Misuari, who is facing rebellion charges, if ever he decides to come out of hiding.
"If Nur, if he comes out of his hiding place in Jolo, my advice to you guys – the army, the police and everybody – let him be. Let him be. Nur – I hope he's not sick. I hope he's well. But since he's already old, he will not resist," Duterte said at the 10th Eastern Mindanao Command in Panacan, Davao City.
Misuari, who is facing rebellion charges for his involvement in the infamous 2013 Zamboanga siege, is believed to be hiding somewhere in Sulu.
Duterte said that it would be better if Misuari fell to the authorities' custody, should anything bad happen to him.
"And the last thing that I would want is really – God forbids and I hope not – that if something happens to him, he’s in our custody," the President said.
"So there's nobody of significance in that area who has the preeminence like Nur Misuari. And if something happens to him within our custody, we can kiss goodbye about peace in that area," he added.
Misuari has a pending arrest warrant issued in 2013 but the President had said that he may give the former safe conducts pass so he can join the peace dialogue with government.
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/local-news/2016/08/26/duterte-misuari-i-hope-hes-well-493906
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