As the administration of President Benigno Aquino III prepares to advance the peace negotiations with the National Democratic Front (NDF) to another level with discussions on the draft Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-Economic Reforms, peace panel member Ednar Dayanghirang stressed that the Filipinos should recognise that the parleys do not just involve the government and the rebels, but that it is the entire nation who has an actual stake in the peace process.
"End of hostilities
Dayanghirang said that in comparison to past attempts, there is a sincere and firm resolve by the current administration to forge a negotiated peace settlement with the NDF and its members, the New Peoples' Army and the Communist Party of the Philippines.
Dayanghirang said that the government and the NDFP panels seek to reach agreement on three remaining agenda items within 18 months to three years. These three remaining agenda are socio-economic reforms, political-constitutional reforms, and end of hostilities and disposition of forces.
Four decades of conflict between the government and the communist insurgents have left more than a hundred thousand civilians and combatants killed or missing."
Dayanghirang said that the government and the NDFP panels seek to reach agreement on three remaining agenda items within 18 months to three years. These three remaining agenda are socio-economic reforms, political-constitutional reforms, and end of hostilities and disposition of forces.
Four decades of conflict between the government and the communist insurgents have left more than a hundred thousand civilians and combatants killed or missing."
