But Marcos and his closest cronies and generals decided to assassinate Aquino upon his return in 1983. They tried in vain to conjure the illusion that a “communist assassin” killed Aquino.
Subalit nagpasya sina Marcos at ang kanyang pinakamalalapit na kroni at heneral na patayin si Aquino pagbalik niya noong 1983. Sinubukan nilang palabasin na isang "komunistang mamamatay-tao" ang pumaslang kay Aquino.