The Manila Times

Tiamzons fight re-arrest, say peace talks may resume

- DEMPSEY REYES

and Wilma Tiamzon, leaders and consultant­s of the peace panel, on Wednesday asked by the Philippine government for their re-arrest.

In their petition, the couple, Pastores, asked the court to defer its action on the government’s manifestat­ion and even cited the “possible

“[ S] o as not to render moot and academic the efforts and overwhelmi­ng calls toward the resumption of the peace negotiatio­ns [in Utrecht, The Nether

Pastores said that the govern - tants in other courts. She noted that the court should also give “due weight and take into full account the ongoing efforts of

Calida said the Tiamzon couple negotiatio­ns between the govern

the Tiamzons and to issue a recommitme­nt order against them.

The two were temporaril­y re participat­e in the peace negotiatio­ns in Oslo, Norway.

But early this month, the Communist Party of the Philippine­s because of the refusal of President - dreds of political detainees.

The group’s action prompted unilateral truce. He also cancelled the peace talks.

The court will tackle the Tiamzon’s couple’s petition on February 17.

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