“We are hereby announcing today the cancellation of all planned meetings with the CPP/NPA/NDF in line with President Duterte’s directive that there will be no more peace talks with them,” Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza said in a statement released November 22.
President Rodrigo Duterte on November 21 said he told Dureza to tell the leftists he is no longer available for any official talk.
“Recent tragic and violent incidents all over the country committed by the communist rebels left the President with no other choice but to arrive at this decision. We take guidance from the President’s recent announcements and declarations,” Dureza said.
“This is an unfortunate development in our work for peace. Never before have we all reached this far in our negotiations with them,” he added.
“President Duterte has taken unprecedented steps and has walked the so-called extra mile to bring peace. However, the Communist Party and its armed elements have not shown reciprocity,” he said.
Secretary Dureza noted that there will be no peace negotiations anymore with the CPP/NPA/NDF until such time as the desired enabling environment conducive to a change in the government’s position becomes evident.
https://www.update.ph/2017/11/presidential-peace-adviser-all-meetings-with-communists-cancelled/22895
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