The group said the killing of Echanis was a “key component” in the peace process between the communist rebels and the government.
They said that together with the death of NDF peace panel chair, Fidel Agcaoili, Echanis’s death was a big blow to the peace process.
The ecumenical group said Echanis shared his knowledge and passion for what he termed as genuine agrarian reform as a key component for just and lasting peace.[]
“Both [Agcaoili and Echanis] are great losses for the peace process,” they said.
The group said Echanis is the second NDF peace consultant who met a violent death. The first was Randy Malayao whose murder last year was still unsolved.[]
