MILF ready to resume talks, hopes for the ‘best’
By Bong S. Sarmiento
May 22, 2012

GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/21 May)— With its talks with government now entering a crucial stage, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front expressed hopes on Monday that “things will out turn out smoothly” as negotiations proceed.

Mohagher Iqbal, MILF chief peace negotiator, said they are ready to resume peace talks with the government and just awaiting the date of the next meeting.

“It’s difficult to predict [the negotiations] but we are hoping for the best [once we meet again],” he said over the phone.

Third-party facilitator Malaysia has yet to set the date for the resumption of amity talks that shall be concurred upon by both the government and the MILF, but Iqbal said it could be towards the end of May.

During the 27th exploratory talks in April, the parties agreed to meet again this month.
Significantly, both sides signed in their last meeting in Kuala Lumpur the “Decision Points on Principles,” which shall serve as the framework in the discussion and formulation of the comprehensive peace compact.

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