Press Release
July 15, 2009

PRESS STATEMENT OF SENATOR CHIZ ESCUDERO

ON AMNESTY FOR ABU SAYYAF

If this will improve the environment that will lead to further steps toward lasting peace in Mindanao, then why not grant amnesty to members of the Abu Sayyaf.

But we should have no illusions that amnesty for the Abu Sayyaf will end the protracted conflict in the region. The roots of the centuries-old rebellion will remain. There will be others who will take up arms if our leaders continue to fail to address the shameful poverty and lack of genuine development in the region.

It will be up to the next administration to think of new ways to achieve peace without compromising the interests of other stakeholders in Mindanao

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