Until we have determined that there is no connection, I will proceed and assume they are not related. I want to be focused on saving the lives of the 21 hostages.
We want them to make collective decisions. Otherwise, how can we hold negotiations at all? ... Without them putting their demands in writing, we'll just be confused.
We want to clarify their position. We will look for common ground.
We are hoping and praying that her health is still strong, that she can still take this ordeal which, unfortunately, she needs to go through.
Maybe we can get the Malaysians this afternoon.
If they insist on their original demand, that would be a deal-breaker.
It goes without saying that their lives are exposed to extreme danger, so we need to rescue them from that area so they can go back to their loved ones.
Just hang on, we will get you out of here -- don't do anything foolish.
We are expecting some response, hopefully within the day.
We've received enough assurance from the military that this will not happen again.
We will try to produce results as soon as possible.
(Estrada) gave the green light, so we will return (Tuesday) and hopefully by Wednesday the actual negotiation would start.
I told Lee Peng Wee, the important thing is to free the hostages. I don't care who was responsible for their release, what is important is that we end this problem as soon as possible.
That may have sent the wrong signal. We have asked the military to go somewhere else while we are doing the negotiations.
The instruction of the president is for us to secure their release in one batch. Nobody should be left behind.
I'm saddened by the fact that there are these kind of athletes that competed in the SEA Games, but at the same time I'm glad the Vietnamese officials were able to discover and bring this matter to the attention of the police.