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Group Formation
In late 1967 and early 1968, the Philippines Communist Party (PKP) split into two factions following differences between the party's Soviet and Maoist ideologues. The Maoist faction, led by Jose Maria Sison, established the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on 26 December 1968, which subsequently established an armed wing - the New People's Army (NPA) - on 29 March 1969. Sison had previously been involved in establishing the Kabataang Maabayan (Patriotic Youth) in 1964, which encouraged Filipino youths to protest against President Marcos' administration and to establish a communist state in the Philippines. Sison remains the leader of the CPP and the NPA, although his authority has come under increasing pressure over the years. Many local commanders have criticised him for his alleged excessive emphasis on doctrinal matters in the development and application of practical policies. In response, in 1992 the CPP Central Committee 'reaffirmed' its commitment to a Maoist strategy and began to purge the organisation of dissidents. Numerous national and local leaders were either removed or left the organisation. Some established rival left-wing groups. The Central Committee also rebuked so called "progressives" within the party and re-emphasised a "socialist perspective" rather than an "anti-imperialist and anti-fascist" stance. More recently, reports in early 2010 suggested that some NPA field commanders had become increasingly disillusioned with Sison, who is based in Utrecht in the Netherlands. On 16 February, Brigadier General Francisco Cruz Jr. - the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Civil Relations Service chief - stated: "Sison's luxurious
Aims and Objectives
The NPA's ultimate objective is the establishment of a communist regime in the Philippines. It is committed to achieving this objective through adherence to the Maoist doctrine of peasant-based protracted guerrilla warfare.
In late 1967 and early 1968, the Philippines Communist Party (PKP) split into two factions following differences between the party's Soviet and Maoist ideologues. The Maoist faction, led by Jose Maria Sison, established the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) on 26 December 1968, which subsequently established an armed wing - the New People's Army (NPA) - on 29 March 1969. Sison had previously been involved in establishing the Kabataang Maabayan (Patriotic Youth) in 1964, which encouraged Filipino youths to protest against President Marcos' administration and to establish a communist state in the Philippines. Sison remains the leader of the CPP and the NPA, although his authority has come under increasing pressure over the years. Many local commanders have criticised him for his alleged excessive emphasis on doctrinal matters in the development and application of practical policies. In response, in 1992 the CPP Central Committee 'reaffirmed' its commitment to a Maoist strategy and began to purge the organisation of dissidents. Numerous national and local leaders were either removed or left the organisation. Some established rival left-wing groups. The Central Committee also rebuked so called "progressives" within the party and re-emphasised a "socialist perspective" rather than an "anti-imperialist and anti-fascist" stance. More recently, reports in early 2010 suggested that some NPA field commanders had become increasingly disillusioned with Sison, who is based in Utrecht in the Netherlands. On 16 February, Brigadier General Francisco Cruz Jr. - the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Civil Relations Service chief - stated: "Sison's luxurious
Aims and Objectives
The NPA's ultimate objective is the establishment of a communist regime in the Philippines. It is committed to achieving this objective through adherence to the Maoist doctrine of peasant-based protracted guerrilla warfare.
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