Sen. Ping Lacson said he wasn’t surprised peace talks with the Communist
Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) didn’t take off
under former President Noy Aquino.
In an interview with DZBB’s Nimfa Ravelo, Lacson said that Aquino had
also made efforts to end the leftist rebellion in the country and even
sent his political adviser Ronald Lllamas to talk to CPP founder Joma
Sison.
Lacson said he was able to get a peek into Sison’s 10-point demands and
even he was shocked at what the National Democratic Front of the
Philippines chief consultant was asking.
“Pagtingin ko pa lang sabi ko malabong magkaroon ng meeting of the minds
dito. Una, meron akong nakita gusto maupo sa NSC (National SEcurity
Council). Paano naman yan? E NSC gusto nila meron silang representative
doon,” said Lacson.
“Isang nakita ko armed regulars nila di magla-lay down ng arms,
gagamiting armas, at sila ma-appoint na forest guard. Isipin ko kung
maging forest guard ang NPA, lahat ng natural na yaman ng Pilipinas sa
control ng CPP NPA NDF. Paano gagalaw ang pamahalaan?” said Lacson.
Had the government give in to Sison’s demands, Lacson said communist
rebellion would have only become stronger. “Pag nag-break down ang peace
talks naloko na, napakalakas nila,” said Lacson.
Lacson said Sison would typically ask for the moon in any peace talks.
“Baka nagbabakasakaling makalusot. Pag nagbigay ka ng demands,
ma-maximize mo na. parang Divisoria yan, pagtawad, panalo ka pa rin.
Ganoon siguro ang psychology noon, ganoong mentality,” said Lacson.
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