By Teng Lauban Datu
Cotabato City Bureau Chief .
DAVAO City — “The peace table is now wide open for everybody.”
This was declared by Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza during the launch of the National Peace Consciousness Month at the Rizal Park in this city recently.
Dureza was referring to the larger peace table, the general public, who he said should be at the forefront of the peace process between the national government and the various rebel groups.
“This table is not only for the Muslims, for the New People’s Army, for the indigenous peoples, but for all Filipinos,” he said.
Dureza noted that peace agreements signed between government and rebel groups will not succeed if these do not have the support of the general public.
Citing the recently approved Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), he said the landmark measure was passed due to the desire of the Duterte Administration to uplift the lives of the people and make development as inclusive as possible.
“With the BOL’s passage, we will no longer walk but run for peace,” Dureza said.
The peace adviser underscored the need for the government to focus on the plight of the Lumad sector.
“We need to make them feel that they have not been forgotten by government,” he said. (with reports from opapp)
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