Umaasa pa rin ang mga mambabatas na magbabalik sa negotiating table ang gobyerno ng Pilipinas (GRP) at ang National Democratic Front (NDF) upang matuldukan ang ilang dekada nang rebelyon sa bansa.

Hinimok nina Leyte Rep. Yedda Marie Kittilstvedt-Romualdez, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, at MAGDALO party-list Rep. Gary Alejano ang magkabilang panig na huwag sumuko sa pag-aabot sa kapayapaan.

“There is no substitute for peace and we must pursue it at all cost. If only the two sides could agree on common points and decide to face each other in the negotiating table once again, then we can surely expect a better and more progressive future for our country,” aniya.

Sinabi naman ni Barbers, chairman ng House Committee on Dangerous Drugs, na, “I hope that both sides will give peace another chance because we cannot address poverty if our brothers (soldiers and rebels) will continue to fight each other.”

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Hinamon ni Alejano ang mga komunistang rebelde na magpakita ng sinseridad sa usapang pangkapayapaan.

“The continued attacks by NPA would only mean two things: its either the CPP does not have control over the NPA or they are insincere in the peace talks,” sabi ni Alejano.

“I call on the government and NDF to tone down their accusations and set aside differences and go back to the negotiating table,” aniya pa.

Mayroong 103 mambabatas ang lumagda sa House Resolution (HR) No. 769 ni Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate na humihimok kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na ipagpatuloy ang peace talks ng gobyerno sa NDF.