{"id":167333,"date":"2018-06-19T03:45:18","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T07:45:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=167333"},"modified":"2018-06-19T03:45:18","modified_gmt":"2018-06-19T07:45:18","slug":"norway-can-continue-as-3rd-party-facilitator-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/06\/19\/norway-can-continue-as-3rd-party-facilitator-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Norway can continue as 3rd party facilitator: Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"
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“Norway can continue to the Philippines as a third party facilitator of the peace talks, as mentioned during this (Monday) morning’s press briefing,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement Monday night. ALFRED FRIAS\/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0— Malaca\u00f1ang clarified that Norway can continue as third party facilitator of the peace talks between the Philippine government and communist group.<\/p>\n

“Norway can continue to the Philippines as a third party facilitator of the peace talks, as mentioned during this (Monday) morning’s press briefing,\u201d Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said in a press statement Monday night.<\/p>\n

During Monday\u2019s press briefing, Roque was asked if a third party is still needed at the resumption of peace talks between the Philippine government and the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).<\/p>\n

\u201cWala na po siguro, nandito na naman tayo sa Pilipinas<\/em>(Perhaps there is no need, anyway we are here in the Philippines),\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

He further quoted from the transcript of his media briefing: \u201cPero<\/em>\u00a0(but) you know, any party who wants to help any and who\u2019s been involved in the process can help.\u00a0Pero ang punto lang ni\u00a0<\/em>President\u00a0eh hindi niya na maintindihan kung bakit kinakailangan pa sa ibang bansa \u2018no ang pag-uusap<\/em>\u00a0(The point of the President was he cannot understand why there is a need to hold the talks in another country).\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope this sets the record straight that what I said is any peace negotiation that would be entered into by the Philippine government and communist rebels should be held inside the country,\u201d Roque said.<\/p>\n

President Rodrigo R. Duterte recently invited self-exiled CPP founding chairman Jose Maria Sison to return home for talks.<\/p>\n

In a separate press statement, Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza also clarified that Norway will remain as a facilitator of the peace talks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe media report saying Norway is being removed or is no longer a ‘facilitator’ in the peace negotiations between the Philippine government and the communist rebels is a total fabrication. It is an example of irresponsible journalism,” Dureza said.<\/p>\n

Dureza is attending an International Forum on Conflict Mediation in Oslo, Norway.<\/p>\n

He expressed the Philippines\u2019s gratitude for Norway\u2019s \u201csignificant and continuing support to the long-drawn peace negotiations with the left.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI am also here to explain to them the reason why the planned resumption of the peace talks discussed during backchannel meetings, was reset,\u201d Dureza said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNorway, in spite of the challenges we face in the long negotiations, has remained patient, resilient and steadfast in its help to the Filipino people,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Last week, Dureza announced the postponement of the resumption of peace talks with the communist rebels to engage the public more in the peace process.<\/p>\n

Duterte added that he needs \u201ca little more time\u201d but promised to pursue his commitment to talk with the \u201cenemies of the state.\u201d<\/p>\n

The resumption of peace talks with the Reds was supposed to be held later this month.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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