ID :
159889
Thu, 02/10/2011 - 07:24
Auther :
Shortlink :
https://oananews.org//node/159889
The shortlink copeid
M`SIA HOPES MILF-PHILIPPINE GOV`T TALKS WILL END IN PEACE ACCORD
PEKAN (Pahang, Malaysia), Feb 10 (Bernama) -- Malaysia hopes that talks between
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government will
result in a peace agreement soon, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday.
He said Malaysia would continue to play the role of facilitator of the peace
talks with the agreement of the two sides.
"The talks will continue until a decision is reached. There is no time limit.
Malaysia will continue to be the facilitator so long as both sides want it to be
so," he told reporters when asked to comment on the two-day talks between the
two sides in Kuala Lumpur beginning Wednesday.
Najib spoke to reporters after opening the Bukit Kenau Integrated Housing
Community Centre in Pulau Manis Mukim here.
On Tuesday, Philippine online business newspaper BusinessWorld reported
government chief negotiator Mario Victor F. Leonen as saying that the government
panel had been ordered by Philippine President Benigno S. C. Aquino III to craft
a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Moro insurgency within one
year.
He had said that the meeting of the peace panels in Kuala Lumpur, among others,
would discuss the extended term of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring
Team (IMT) and the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG).
Leonen had also said that the Philippine government was also keen to revive
another mechanism, called the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute
proposed by the MILF in past negotiations, whereby through this mechanism, young
Moro leaders might further train to lead and manage in the future.
He also said that the MILF was expected to clarify issues involving the
resignation of commander Ameril Umbra Kato and the formation of his Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters.
On another matter, Najib said the government was considering implementation of
visa-upon-arrival for Taiwanese nationals.
"Whatever it is, we do it with the agreement of China. It will be conveyed to
China that there will no diplomatic problems with China should we decide to give
visa-upon-arrival to Taiwanese tourists," he said.
Central News Agency (CNA), Taiwan's national news agency, reported on Tuesday
quoting Taiwan Foreign Affairs Ministry Director-General of the Department of
East Asian & Pacific Affairs, Matthew Lee, that Malaysia was likely to grant
Taiwanese travellers visa-free treatment by the end of March.
He said the Malaysian Cabinet had reached a consensus to grant Taiwanese
visitors visa-free treatment and an official announcement could be made in the
first quarter of this year.
Malaysia cancelled visa on arrival for all countries on Aug 15 last year because
many visitors had abused the privilege and overstayed.
Taiwan has allowed Malaysians to visit Taiwan without a visa since 2002.
-- BERNAMA
the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government will
result in a peace agreement soon, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Wednesday.
He said Malaysia would continue to play the role of facilitator of the peace
talks with the agreement of the two sides.
"The talks will continue until a decision is reached. There is no time limit.
Malaysia will continue to be the facilitator so long as both sides want it to be
so," he told reporters when asked to comment on the two-day talks between the
two sides in Kuala Lumpur beginning Wednesday.
Najib spoke to reporters after opening the Bukit Kenau Integrated Housing
Community Centre in Pulau Manis Mukim here.
On Tuesday, Philippine online business newspaper BusinessWorld reported
government chief negotiator Mario Victor F. Leonen as saying that the government
panel had been ordered by Philippine President Benigno S. C. Aquino III to craft
a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the Moro insurgency within one
year.
He had said that the meeting of the peace panels in Kuala Lumpur, among others,
would discuss the extended term of the Malaysian-led International Monitoring
Team (IMT) and the Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG).
Leonen had also said that the Philippine government was also keen to revive
another mechanism, called the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute
proposed by the MILF in past negotiations, whereby through this mechanism, young
Moro leaders might further train to lead and manage in the future.
He also said that the MILF was expected to clarify issues involving the
resignation of commander Ameril Umbra Kato and the formation of his Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters.
On another matter, Najib said the government was considering implementation of
visa-upon-arrival for Taiwanese nationals.
"Whatever it is, we do it with the agreement of China. It will be conveyed to
China that there will no diplomatic problems with China should we decide to give
visa-upon-arrival to Taiwanese tourists," he said.
Central News Agency (CNA), Taiwan's national news agency, reported on Tuesday
quoting Taiwan Foreign Affairs Ministry Director-General of the Department of
East Asian & Pacific Affairs, Matthew Lee, that Malaysia was likely to grant
Taiwanese travellers visa-free treatment by the end of March.
He said the Malaysian Cabinet had reached a consensus to grant Taiwanese
visitors visa-free treatment and an official announcement could be made in the
first quarter of this year.
Malaysia cancelled visa on arrival for all countries on Aug 15 last year because
many visitors had abused the privilege and overstayed.
Taiwan has allowed Malaysians to visit Taiwan without a visa since 2002.
-- BERNAMA
