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People's gains from the Oslo agreement
Despite the twists and turns in the recently concluded stage of the peace process, the CPP, NDFP and the revolutionary movement achieved tactical victories in this series that may be of benefit to the people, barring the GRP's barefaced violation of the Oslo agreement.
At the minimum, the people stand to benefit from the Oslo agreement through the anticipated release of over 300 political prisoners, the indemnification of 10,000 victims of martial law (based on the list previously submitted by the NDFP) and the establishment of the Joint Monitoring Committee which would serve as the conduit for complaints by millions of people who have been victimized by militarization, military abuses and the violation of their human rights.
The Oslo agreement called for the formation of the Reciprocal Working Committees on Social and Economic Reforms, which will prepare drafts for the second item in the substantive agenda of the peace negotiations.
It likewise reaffirmed The Hague Joint Declaration of 1992 as the framework of the talks instead of the proposed Final Peace Agreement unilaterally framed by Malaca�ang as an agreement of surrender. The Norwegian government as the third party in the talks has likewise been given an enhanced role and has become more active�a recognition of the NDFP's belligerency status.
The people and the revolutionary movement may still be able to achieve more victories based on the course of the next round of talks.
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 21 February 2004
English Edition
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