Government–Aquino and UNIDO want to rewrite the Philippine constitution to eliminate the president`s emergency powers, repeal previous Marcos` decrees that restrict civil liberties and reassert the independence of the judiciary and legislature from the executive.
U.S. bases–UNIDO wants to submit any new agreement on bases to a referendum if they are to remain beyond 1991.
Insurgents–UNIDO wants to grant rebels amnesty and to recognize the outlawed Communist Party; they believe the rebellion will end under a new government.
The economy–While UNIDO accepts the need for austerity programs similar to those planned by Marcos, it wants to renegotiate foreign loans to eliminate ”foreign domination” and to punish corrupt government officials.
MARCOS` NEW SOCIETY MOVEMENT
Emergency powers–Marcos says he needs flexibility to deal with insurgency and economic problems; he has refused to give up his power to jail alleged subversives without trial and to make laws by decree.
U.S. bases–He is willing to allow U.S. military bases to remain after 1991 expiration date but wants agreement rewritten to specify U.S. obligations to the Philippines.
Insurgents–Marcos has offered amnesty to rebels who surrender but has threaten to use the military against any who keep fighting; he has promised to develop rural areas to remove causes of rebellion.
The economy–Marcos and his party say they intend to adhere to the austerity program required by the International Monetary Fund and other international creditors in exchange for rescheduling the nation`s $26 billion foreign debt.
