STATEMENT ON THE ABDUCTION OF LINGIG MAYOR HENRY DANO

As president of LAKAS-KAMPI-NUCD, and being a partymate to Mayor Henry Dano, I am deeply concerned about his predicament. It has been more than a month since August 6 when he was abducted together with his two escorts. Umaapela tayo sa CPP-NPA na palayain siya upang makabalik na sa kanyang pamilya. Bukod pa rito, may responsibilidad siya sa kanyang bayan bilang mayor ng kanyang bayan na kailangan niyang gampanan.

As the resumption of the negotiations between the NDFP and the Philippine government draw near, we must avoid any action that may further hinder our pursuit for lasting peace in the countryside.

Anumang hidwaan mayroon si Mayor Dano at ang NPA, umaasa ako na mareresolba ito sa lalong medaling panahon. Tulad ng prosesong isinusulong natin tungo sa kapayapaan, idaan din natin ito sa maayos at katanggap-tanggap na paraan. Todo-suporta tayo sa usapang-pangkapayapaan; hangad natin na magtuloy-tuloy na ito.