Matapos i-Freeze ang Bank Accounts ng CPP-NpA, Peace Talks ang Hiningi ng mga Leftist

Some left-wing leaders are now calling for a resumption of talks between the government and the C0mmuist Party of the Philippines (CPP) - New People’s Army (NpA). This was after the Anti-terr0r Council assigned to the CPP-NpA terr0rists and the freezing of bank accounts associated with the c0mmunist r3bels.

According to NDFP Consultant Rafael Baylosis, the government and the c0mmunists should stop the all-out wa*r and return to negotiations.

“The terr0r law is one of the biggest obstacles [to] the resumption of peace talks between the [government] and the CPP. This is also what halted peace talks under the Arroyo administration, when she prodded the US government to list both the CPP and [its founder] Jose Maria Sison as terr0rist[s] [in 2002]. This was undone by the Aquino administration. To be able to resume peace talks, [the] Duterte administration must undo its actions,” said Baylosis.

 

According to Congressman Satur Ocampo, the NpA is not committing terr0rism but rebelli0n. “Rebelli0n remains under jurisprudence. The CPP and the NpA insists it is engaged in rebelli0n and not in terr0rism… the Duterte administration has arbitrarily blockaded this road of peace via negotiations by pursuing a bru*tal military path in addressing the armed c0nflict,” said Ocampo.

In addition to being designated as a terr0rist, bank accounts affiliated with the CPP-NpA are frozen by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC).

“Per ED (Executive Director) (Mel) Racela, the AMLC approved its freeze order against the CPP-NpA and other designated terr0rist groups last Dec. 23. The AMLC can already move in the premises at any time after due designation by the ATC,” said Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra.

 

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Source: Inq | One News | Senate Philippines