Amnesty for Abu Sayyaf?

Some lawmakers are thinking of giving the ASG or Abu sayyaf Group amnesty to end the conflict and atrocities in Mindanao. This idea did not gained favorable support from other lawmakers and the public. We have to remember that the Abu sayyaf Group is a terrorist with links with JI. They already have so many criminal activities and providing them amnesty is actually accepting and tolerating their criminal acts.

They don't fight for any political issues or ideologies. They are there to kill,extort,sow terror in Mindanao. They make a living from kidnapping so giving them amnesty is an absurd idea.

They just released Red Cross Personnel Vagni. There are speculations that ransom was paid for his release. The question is how much?

Now giving them amnesty is another question that we should ask our lawmakers. Why? Is it for political interest? Maybe. Election is coming up.