From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 4): Government peace panel urges CPP to end violence in the countryside
The government peace panel chaired by Health Undersecretary Alex Padilla urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to end violence in the countryside in order that peace aspired by all Filipinos will be realized.
In an open letter entitled, “Listen to our people,” on the occasion of the Peace Month of September, the government peace panel said that it shares the urgency of ending the armed violence to give way to development especially in conflict-affected areas which are the poorest and most deprived communities in the country.
“We join our people in reminding the CPP that armed violence has no place in a society where there is ample democratic space for everyone to peacefully pursue reforms and contribute to social change,” the government peace panel said.
The government insisted on building peace instead of violence, stressing that the CPP must listen to the plea of the people.
The GPH peace panel also said that instead of aggressive statements, both parties must lay down their ideas on the table and come up with meaningful consensus that will end the armed hostilities.
“We continue to believe that if we listen to our people’s aspirations and act accordingly, lasting peace is still possible inspite of stumbling blocks in the peace process. Our people deserve no less,” the GPH peace panel said.
Earlier, Secretary Teresita Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process said that the government panel is only waiting for its counterparts on the CPP to continue the talks.
She said the government continues to respect the rights of their negotiators under the Joint Agreement for Security and Immunity Guarantees.
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The government peace panel chaired by Health Undersecretary Alex Padilla urged the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) to end violence in the countryside in order that peace aspired by all Filipinos will be realized.
In an open letter entitled, “Listen to our people,” on the occasion of the Peace Month of September, the government peace panel said that it shares the urgency of ending the armed violence to give way to development especially in conflict-affected areas which are the poorest and most deprived communities in the country.
“We join our people in reminding the CPP that armed violence has no place in a society where there is ample democratic space for everyone to peacefully pursue reforms and contribute to social change,” the government peace panel said.
The government insisted on building peace instead of violence, stressing that the CPP must listen to the plea of the people.
The GPH peace panel also said that instead of aggressive statements, both parties must lay down their ideas on the table and come up with meaningful consensus that will end the armed hostilities.
“We continue to believe that if we listen to our people’s aspirations and act accordingly, lasting peace is still possible inspite of stumbling blocks in the peace process. Our people deserve no less,” the GPH peace panel said.
Earlier, Secretary Teresita Deles of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process said that the government panel is only waiting for its counterparts on the CPP to continue the talks.
She said the government continues to respect the rights of their negotiators under the Joint Agreement for Security and Immunity Guarantees.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=561945