MANILA, Feb. 4 (Xinhua) -- Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday the government is "cancelling" its peace talks with the communist rebels.
In an interview with reporters in his home city in Davao, Duterte said he is ordering members of the government peace panel "to fold up tents and come home."
"Peace talks will remain cancelled unless there is compelling reason that will benefit the interest of the nation," he told reporters.
He said he would order the Philippine negotiators to come home. "I am not ready to resume (the talks). As I have said peace with the communists might not come in this generation," he said.
Asked again if the government is "scrapping" the talks, Duterte answered, "Yes, entirely."
Pressed again if the suspension is "temporary," he said, "maybe."
Asked again if the talks could resume "sometime mid-term," Duterte said, "Do it after my term if there is still one."
"I've tried everything as you can see I walk the extra mile, release prisoners, release their leaders so they can got to Oslo, Norway to talk. Now, they want 400 plus prisoners who fought the government under rebellion crime," Duterte said.
The government and the communist rebels announced before the weekend their decision to scrap the truce they declared since the start of the latest talks in August. The move dampened prospects to reach a negotiated settlement between the two sides.
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