‘Talks won’t open April 27’

DAVAO CITY — A Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) official said peace talks with the Arroyo government could not possibly resume on April 27 because the group still has to reconstitute its panel.

"There are so many things to consider and to do before we finally start the talks. At this point, I don’t think it could be on April 27," said Moner Bajunaid, former head of the MILF technical committee.

Earlier, President Arroyo announced during a multisectoral assembly in Mati, Davao Oriental that the talks would resume on that day. — Edith Regalado