links: http://www.afp.mil.ph/index.php/8-afp-news/611-cpp-founder-joma-sison-desperate-for-attention-general-galvez-says
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City —The
Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Carlito Galvez
Jr belied claims by communist Jose Maria Sison that the military is to
blame for the terminated peace talks with the Communist Party of the
Philippines.
In an exclusive report
in the Manila Times, Sison said that the security sector led by
Secretary of National Defense Delfin Lorenzana and then AFP Chief of
Staff General Eduardo Año were the reason for dictating the outcome of
informal talks last June.
“Jose Maria Sison is
once again frothing lies in his mouth as he desperately attempts to
circumvent the facts on the ground and regain relevance in their
so-called armed struggle,” General Galvez said.
The position to
terminate the peace negotiations was based on two things: the
exploitation of the ceasefire declaration with rampant recruitment and
extortion efforts and the need to review past and future agreements and
legitimize the peace talks through consultation with the public.
Sison’s statement was
seen as an attempt to revive discussions on the peace talks, as an
effort to divert attention from the foiled plot to oust the present
administration.
“We advise Joma Sison
to get over his delusions on his relevance and the strength the NPA. It
is only a matter of time, and it is quite sooner than he expects, that
the terror of the communist group will end and communities on the ground
will be liberated,” General Galvez said.
Through the
combination of military pressure and community support programs, the AFP
was able to compel members and supporters to surrender, eroding the
NPA's support systems which long ago have been untouched.
As of October 10, over
9,795 regular members, Militia ng Bayan, underground organization
members, and mass base supporters have surrendered nationwide this year.
The bulk of the surrender comes from Eastern Mindanao where 8,665 have
surrendered.
A total of 1344
assorted firearms were also seized from NPAs, further limiting their
capability to launch attacks against the government and private
businesses.
“These breakthroughs
in our strategy put Sison into a corner with nowhere to go but mumble
old claims and insinuate the military's role in the termination of the
peace talks. While he remains free to dwell in his dreams, the public,
the people on the ground, knows his role is over,” General Galvez said.
“The AFP for its part
will remain focused on its mandate to protect the people and the state
against lawless elements such as the NPAs. Through the AFP modernization
program and the Development Support Security Plan Kapayapaan, Sison can
expect that our gains against the NPA will pick up in the months to
come,” he added.
“During peace talks,
the CPP-NDF wanted to dominate, they are not sincere to achieve peace
but to use it as a leverage to regain lost grounds, gain propaganda
mileage and establish a coalition government. They will not give up
their armed struggle.” General Galvez concluded.
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