Progressive teams on Friday known as for the elimination of former peace negotiator Luis Jalandoni on the record of “terrorists” of the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC).
The International League of People’s Struggles (ILSP) and different allied teams staged a rally on the Department of Justice to petition for Jalandoni’s delisting and for the resumption of peace talks.
“We call on all democratic and peace-loving forces to join us in defending the rights of Luis Jalandoni and fight against his unjust designation,” stated ILSP secretary normal Liza Maza in a press assertion.
“For much of his life, Louie has dedicated his years in service of the Filipino people and in defense of their rights. It is now time for us to protect and defend Louie and other peace advocates!” she added.
In June, the ATC issued resolutions 31 and 32 tagging Jalandoni and 5 different suspected members of the Abu Sayyaff Group (ASG) as terrorists.
The Anti-Terrorism Act provides the ATC the authority to designate as terrorists people, group of individuals, organizations or associations whether or not home or international upon discovering possible trigger.
Meanwhile, the ASG has lengthy been recognized as a terrorist group below the Republic Act No. 9372 or the Human Security Act again in September 2015.
It was additionally designated a terrorist group by the United Nations Security Council below the United Nations Security Council’s Consolidated List of people, teams of individuals, organizations, or associations designated and/or recognized as a terrorist, one who funds terrorism, or a terrorist group or group.
GMA News Online reached out to the Department of Justice for its remark and can replace the story with its response as soon as in.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
