MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Vice President Sara Duterte has found an ally in Senator Imee Marcos on the issue of the government forging peace with the communist rebels.
Like Duterte, Marcos also believes that the government should reconsider its move to return to peace negotiations with the communists.
鈥淵es,鈥� the senator answered when reporters asked her in an interview at the Senate on Wednesday if she agreed with Duterte鈥檚 appeal to reconsider the peace talks with the rebels.
Marcos, sister of President Ferdinand 鈥淏ongbong鈥� Marcos, refused to elaborate on her response.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 the short answer. I鈥檒l give you a statement when I鈥檓 ready,鈥� Marcos added.
The Vice President earlier called the government鈥檚 peace deal with the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP ) an 鈥渁greement with the devil.鈥澨�
The peace agreement between the Philippine government and the NDFP was signed late last month.
Despite this agreement, however, Sen. Marcos noted the supposed statement of NDFP chairman Luis Jalandoni saying they would continue to seek to overthrow the government.
鈥淢edyo nalilito pa rin ako sa peace talk sapagka鈥檛 narinig naman natin si Mr. Jalandoni na nagsaad na kahit may peace talk ay mananatili pa rin nila ang mithiin nila, ang goal nila na ibagsak ang pamahalaan,鈥� she said.
(I am still somewhat confused about the peace talks, especially after hearing Mr. Jalandoni saying that even though there will be peace talks, they will still pursue their goal of overthrowing the government.)
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