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Malaysia calls for Philippines peace as deal halted

Romulo, who was due to witness the signing but instead held talks with Rais, said the pact was constitutional.

"The memorandum of agreement which was supposed to be signed today is ... within the constitutional authority and within the legal authority," he said.

"We stand by that, that is why we are confident our supreme court will find this to be resolved."

Hermogenes Esperon, peace adviser to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, told reporters Manila would not abandon the peace process.

"Nobody is giving up on peace, we have not given up on peace, we will never give up on peace," he said in Putrajaya.


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