Communists prepare list after Duterte expressed offer to CPP

Communists prepare list after Duterte offered post to the Communist Party of the Philippines on Tuesday. Chairperson Luis Jalandoni of the National Democratic Front (NDF) peace negotiating panel said that the proposal of the presumptive president will empower the m(–foul word(s) removed–), the peasants and farmers.

Jalandoni added that the action of Duterte to express his offer for the CPP to take part in his administration would be a great step towards unity, will remove the shackles of oppression, exploitation and will head towards equal distribution of wealth.

Futher, he said that together with the exiled Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison will prepare a shortlist of qualified and competent people to fill up the posts offered by Duterte in the Department of Agrarian Reform, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Labor and Employment or Department Social Welfare and Development

The dean of De La Salle University’s College of Liberal Arts, Julio Teehankee said that the offer of Duterte to CPP is a “stroke of genius.” He even said in an interview that there was never been a government I our history that has offered the communists to work in the government and join a coalition.

Institute for Political and Electoral Reform executive director, Ramon Casiple describes the offer as a trust building measure with the CPP- New People’s Army (NPA) that could prompt the start of peace negotiations over the 5-decade-long rebellion. He added that the four positions offered only covers primarily concerned posts with basic services and not crucial to the concerns on national defense or foreign affairs.

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