Debaters Tackle Peace Talks with MILF
By Jesus Llanto (Newsbreak)
Should the government suspend the peace talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front as a result of the beheading of 10 Marine soldiers in Basilan?
This timely question was the proposition in the first round of “The Philippine Debating Championship” Wednesday night, which featured debaters from the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) for the government or affirmative side and Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) for the opposition or the negative side.
WMSU’s Meryl Agudelo and Analy Estores said peace talks should be suspended because it “will give undue legitimacy to the MILF” and “would encourage other groups to use violence.”
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