DILG's Ano: "We have no choice but to push for localized peace talks"

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / July 08) – The OIC Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said Sunday that he will encourage localized peace talks with communist rebels if peace talks with the FND) would not resume following the statement of NDF leaders that they would prefer to oust President Rodrigo Duterte rather than talk about peace

"We have not no choice but to push for localized peace talks because decisions and agreements will be more real and enforceable ". – Secretary General Eduardo Año said in a press release issued Sunday by the DILG

Año said the localized peace talks would have more impact as they would be more participatory and tailored to the specific needs and to the situation of the populations on the ground. 19659002] He added that a localized approach would respond to the concerns of some members of Congress that communist leaders, especially those who are in exile abroad, do not necessarily represent the main concern. rebels in the country

Año was apparently referring to leaders based in Utrecht, including Jose Ma. Sison, chairman of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and professor of Duterte in political thought in college

But Año has reminded local authorities not to concede any aspect of governance to communist rebels if they decide to pursue localized peace. process. He said that this new approach was "pronounced by Malacañang and supported by the Department of National Defense.

He said that a working group was charged with developing the guidelines in the conduct peace talks and local government units (LGU) He stated that the Regional Councils for Peace and Order (RPOC) and Regional Development Councils (RDCs) would be the main platforms for Peace to be launched in the region.

Año added that they did not abandon peace

"Only sincere peace talks – whether at the national or local level – can produce a real and lasting peace, "he said.

The DILG press release was sent to the media at 19:59, two hours and 30 minutes after the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP ) sent by e-mail a he two-paragraph statement by the Presidential Adviser on the peace process Jesus D ureta that they have not closed the doors to peace and that efforts to pursue peace through negotiations are still possible.

Dureza stated that President Duterte was only assuming that he would no longer pursue negotiations after the Malay Mindanao. Sison reportedly said Duterte would soon be dismissed.

Duterte said: "Sabi naman nor Sison (Sison said), I will not last three years Kaya ang sabi ko kay Sison ngayon," ayaw ko na makipag-usap sa inyo kasi sabi ninyo three years na lang pala So, wala na akong time makipag-usap sa inyo "(that's why, I said to Sison," I do not want to talk to you because you said I would only last three years so I do not have time to talk "

He said that he gave himself a" small window "of 60 days to Sison and" and after that, if nothing I'm telling you: get ready for the war, because this communist party rebellion will continue. "

MindaNews interviewed Dureza about the localized talks proposed by DILG and said:" Proposal of kanya-kanya.Hulat ta unsa final through PRRD (Waiting for the final by President Rodrigo Roa Duterte)

In his press release, Dureza reiterated that the doors are still open so that both parties can work. "When this precise moment comes, we at OPAPP will once again seek the guidance of the President to fulfill our mandated mission to bring a just and lasting peace to the country – a Filipino dream. and President Duterte. "

Año added the existing agreements that were signed by the government with the National Democratic of the Philippines, including the draft comprehensive agreement on economic and social reforms (CASER), the peace agreement (IPA) and the end of hostilities EHDF) would be re-examined to assess their relevance and significance during the talks.

Although not mentioned, the discussion on the Comprehensive Agreement on Political and Constitutional Reforms (CAPCR) is also part of the GRP-NDFP Peace Negotiations that will restart the peace talks. GRP-NDFP on June 28 in Oslo, Norway, was canceled for the third time after Dureza. Duterte added that the president has asked for three months to revise the statement of the 1992 Hague Joint Arrangement, the 1995 joint agreement on safety and security. Guarantees of Immunity and Global Agreement of 1998 on the respect of human rights and international humanitarian law (CARHRIHL).

The conditions set by the President for the resumption of peace talks include the venue of the demonstration in the country. ; no hostilities; NPA combatants will be confined to their camps; and no coalition government. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews with a report by Carolyn O. Arguillas)

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