That may have sent the wrong signal. We have asked the military to go somewhere else while we are doing the negotiations.

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I told Lee Peng Wee, the important thing is to free the hostages. I don't care who was responsible for their release, what is important is that we end this problem as soon as possible.

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We want them to make collective decisions. Otherwise, how can we hold negotiations at all? ... Without them putting their demands in writing, we'll just be confused.

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We've received enough assurance from the military that this will not happen again.

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If they insist on their original demand, that would be a deal-breaker.

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We are expecting some response, hopefully within the day.

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The instruction of the president is for us to secure their release in one batch. Nobody should be left behind.

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We are hoping and praying that her health is still strong, that she can still take this ordeal which, unfortunately, she needs to go through.

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(Estrada) gave the green light, so we will return (Tuesday) and hopefully by Wednesday the actual negotiation would start.

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