Topic: GRP

In the course of GRP-NDFP peace negotiations in Norway , Jose Maria Sison meets and talks with Prime Minister Kyell Magne Bondevik of the Royal Norwegian Government.

I acknowledged the fact that there had been such a strong public clamor since 2016 when the broad masses of the people were offended by the mass murder…

That the Dutch police went to visit ‘Joma’ last week and warn him to take precautionary measures indicates that the Dutch authorities have become aware of and are taking seriously the threats against ‘Joma’.

The NDFP does not want to be baited into accepting a war panel of the Duterte regime whose purpose is merely to seek the impossible, such as the surrender of the revolutionary forces, especially the New People’s Army.

GRP President Rodrigo Duterte has repeatedly issued threats against NDFP Chief Political Consultant Prof. Jose Maria Sison

Based on the implications drawn from the current impasse, the NDFP can no longer negotiate with a GRP that is headed by Duterte. So long as he heads the GRP, the Filipino people, especially the oppressed and exploited, cannot expect any benefit from negotiating with the Duterte regime. — JMS

The group said a GRP team led by panel member Hernani Braganza travelled to Utrect, The Netherlands on June 18 to 20 to personally explain GRP’s cancellation of the June 28 resumption of formal negotiations.

The government conveyed its decision to suspend all backchannel talks with the NDF pending the three-month review of all signed agreements. But the two parties can communicate if necessary.

Panayam ni Prof. Sarah Raymundo kay Prof. Jose Maria Sison hinggil sa muling pagkansela ng GRP sa usapang pangkapayapaan nito kasama ang NDFP na dapat ay gaganapin sa parating na Hunyo 28, 2018.

In view of the foregoing, can we ever expect the GRP under Duterte to agree with the NDFP on the Comprehensive Agreement on Social and Economic Reforms (CASER) which favors national industrialization and genuine land reform?