PROSECUTORS from the Department of Justice initially opposed the non-enforcement of an arrest warrant against Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari, but have agreed to it in deference to the President’s wish, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd said. But after I talked to them and explained [how]we should view this development … as the alter ego of the President, we have to follow. And he (Duterte) wanted the faction of Nur Misuari, the MNLF, to be a part of the peace process,” Aguirre told lawmakers. But in the higher interest of the country to bring peace … we are following the declared policy of the President … we have to talk peace with everybody, including Nur Misuari,” Aguirre added. The President on Tuesday talked to Misuari by phone and invited the fugitive rebel leader to be his guest in Malacañang.

Source: Manila Times September 01, 2016 17:03 UTC