Aquino accepts talks offer
NZPA-Reuter Manila The Philippine President, Corazon Aquino, has accepted a Muslim rebel offer of new autonomy talks but proposed that they include rival factions. „ J Talks have been stalled for months. The offer by the Moro National Liberation Front the
largest of three Muslim rebel groups in southern Mindanao Island; was seen as a bid to distance itself from warlike statements that had aroused fear of new hostilities. i , "We want peace." ) an M.N.L.F. spokesman, Sharif Zain’ Jali. said in an interview. > L I
Mrs Aquino told reporters she wanted an agenda from the M.N.L.F. She said! the talks should include “all the Muslim leaders," a reference to two M.N.L.F. factions and . other groups that also want autonomy while recognising the central Government in . Manila.
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