President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said that he is
amenable to meeting with Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) chieftain Nur
Misuari in Kuala Lumpur , or anywhere in the Philippines – even in Malacañang - in order to
speed up the peace process in Mindanao .
“I talked with Misuari last night (Tuesday), and he proposed
that we meet in Kuala Lumpur Dalian mo Nur, we are wasting lives here,” Duterte said
during an interview with reporters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport
(NAIA) prior to his departure for Zamboanga
City
The President went to Zamboanga to visit the wake of the 15
fallen soldiers who died in an ongoing operation against the extremist Abu
Sayyaf group.
Duterte said he also told Misuari that is also willing to
waive the arrest warrant against the MNLF leader so that a dialogue could be
undertaken in the Philippines
“Nur, I have no intention of detaining you or placing you in
the custody of the government. You can simply walk out there, ask any soldier
and police to escort you. Kung saan ako, mag-usap tayo,” the President related.
He said this could easily be done since as
Commander-in-Chief, he would just order the police and the military to disregard
the arrest warrant.
“If there is a warrant of arrest, all I have to do is not to
implement it against him because if you arrest Misuari (and) you place him
under the custody of the police diyan sa Crame, and he dies for whatever
reason, kompromiso na tayo. He’s the only known leader (of the MNLF) who has
the influence and the structure. Nobody else,” Duterte said.
"I cannot be too stringent in the matters that would
affect whether or not we succeed. Kasi the most important thing really is that
there is a dialogue going on,” he said.
“I can go to him, I can go to Jolo if he wants. Or if he
wants somebody there, they can bring him back to Davao
City or in Manila
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