Sara not ruling out talks with NPAs in Davao City

Mayor Sara Duterte has offered a “hand of peace” to the rebel New People’s Army, saying she was willing to listen to the rebels in a bid to arrive at a solution to bring an end to the armed conflict.

Here statement came in the aftermatch of the recent armed clashes between the rebels and the government troops in the 3rd district of the city that resulted in the killing of two government soldiers.

This despite the fact that her father, President Duterte has ordered an end to peace negotiations between the Communist Party of the Philippines – National Democratic Front (CPP-NDF) and the government panel.

“In light of the recent events in the third district of Davao City that resulted in the deaths of our fellow Filipinos, I am offering my hand in peace to the New People’s Army,” Sara said.

“I am willing to listen, if the NPA is willing to talk.My only condition, at this point is, I want to talk to them as a group,” she added.

The younger Duterte though clarified that she will not be accepting individuals who are willing to surrender to the government.

Sara stressed that her offer is only limited to her area of responsibility since she does not have any authority outside Davao City.

“I have a plan but I want to listen first to what you have to say. My offer is limited by my authority over the area of my responsibility,” she said.

She said that she hopes that the rebels will think about her offer since it will be for the betterment of the entire city and to them as well.

“In the event that you will decline my offer, I can only pray that there will be no more deaths and leave everything to AFP and to God,” Sara said.

Last week two soldiers were killed while 18 others were wounded in Calinan District this city after a landline exploded.

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