(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday (September 27) revealed he has rejected Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari’s proposal to include Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in the peace and amnesty talks.
“Si Nur Misuari, I have been waiting for him… Ang bagong proposal is pati Abu Sayyaf isali na niya. At pagdating ng panahon kung magka-ok tayo, isali niya sa general amnesty,” Duterte said during a speech delivered before Philippine Marines in Taguig City.
“Pagka ganoon, huwag na lang tayong mag-usap. I will not. For the life of me, I will not,” he added.
“Why should I talk to animals? What’s the point?” Duterte further stressed.
Duterte reiterated that the peace talks with MNLF would not be continued if Misuari still ships the proposal.
“You wait for another President. Ayoko ng ganoon… As a matter of principle, I will not accept that… Either Nur abandons the Abu Sayyaf or he will take care of the Abu Sayyaf.” (Rex Felix Salvador, Eagle News Service)