"General Bautista's proposals are moronic, to say the least," said the CPP. "Such thoughtless remarks reflect the AFP's inability to understand the deep-seated reasons behind the Filipino people's armed resistance and view the civil war only from the myopic perspective of a one track-minded fascist."
"Sabihin pa, walang-isip ang panukala ni General Bautista," anang PKP. "Ang gayong hindi pinag-isipang komentaryo ay sumasalamin na kawalang-kakayahan ng AFP na unawain ang malalalim na kadahilanan ng armadong paglaban ng sambayanang Pilipino at tinitingnan lamang ang gera sibil mula sa makitid na pananaw ng saradong utak ng pasista."