Contrary to General Bangit's claims of AFP neutrality, the CPP said that the puppet reactionary military organization has always served as the most powerful political tool of the ruling reactionary political clique and the entire set of reactionary ruling classes.
Ang pagluluklok kay Benigno Aquino III bilang bagong pinuno ng papet na estado ay inilalarawan na senyal ng pagbabago matapos ang siyam na taon ng lansakang korapsyon, brutalidad at pagpapakapapet ng rehimeng Arroyo.