FARC, Colombian Gov''t Talk on Political Participation
Havana, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia -People''s Army (FARC -EP) and the executive of that nation continue talks here today, focused on the item of political participation and its guarantees.
The guerrillas made some statements yesterday rejecting the "threats" by the Senate's President Juan Fernando Cristo, to the politicians who decide to participate in the peace talks.
Rebel delegation member Ricardo Tellez cited the case of former Colombia minister Alvaro Leyva, subjected to persecution after deciding to join to the talks and for his stance in favor of a National Constituent Assembly.
Tellez criticized at the Conference Center in Havana, permanent venue of the talks since November, the intransigence against other defenders of the peace process in that country, as in case of former Senator Piedad Cordoba.
Tellez said he appreciated the statements made by Colombian attorney general Eduardo Montealegre, who sees no crime in travelling to Cuba without permission of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.
At the beginning of the 15th round, FARC-EP delegation head Ivan Marquez described as modest the progresses achieved in the talks so far.
Both sides are discussing the second item since late May, after six months of talks, achieve a first partial agreement on the agricultural issue.
Source http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1925661&Itemid=1
Rebel delegation member Ricardo Tellez cited the case of former Colombia minister Alvaro Leyva, subjected to persecution after deciding to join to the talks and for his stance in favor of a National Constituent Assembly.
Tellez criticized at the Conference Center in Havana, permanent venue of the talks since November, the intransigence against other defenders of the peace process in that country, as in case of former Senator Piedad Cordoba.
Tellez said he appreciated the statements made by Colombian attorney general Eduardo Montealegre, who sees no crime in travelling to Cuba without permission of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos.
At the beginning of the 15th round, FARC-EP delegation head Ivan Marquez described as modest the progresses achieved in the talks so far.
Both sides are discussing the second item since late May, after six months of talks, achieve a first partial agreement on the agricultural issue.
Source http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1925661&Itemid=1
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