Tiamzon couple's arrest may lead to a resumption of peace talks?

The arrest of the Tiamzon couple is described by President Aquino as a "big blow" to the CPP-NPA-NDF. For nearly two decades already, the Tiamzons, specifically Benito and his common-law wife, Wilma Austria have managed to control the levers of power of the Communist Party of the Philippines, as its chairman and finance officer, respectively. Now, with their second arrest, it seems that this is the end of the line, particularly for "Ka Cello", or Benito Tiamzon.

Or, so they thought.

The CPP is made up of at least ffteen revolutionary groups. It is a closed and monolithic organisation. I am pretty sure that the CPP-NPA-NDF have already resolved the issue of succession many moons ago. And it would be easy for them to resolve this one now, with Benito Tiamzon. Fact is, the party may have already called for a plenum and elected a replacement for Tiamzon.

There are talks however, that the Tiamzons were arrested after a high Party official tipped the government off. Why would this official give that tip?

Last year, peace adviser Alex Padilla threw his hands in the air as a sign of surrender. Padilla revealed that Jose Maria Sison, the founder of the party and now consultant of the NDF based in Utretcht is reportedly open to the possibility of resuming peace talks. The problem is, forces "on the ground", meaning members of the Politburo reportedly disagreed with Sison, particularly the "power couple", the Tiamzons.

There are persistent talks that the Tiamzon couple oppose the peace talks because they don't trust President Aquino. The Tiamzons likewise echoed the general sentiments of members of the Politburo.

Now, with the Tiamzons out of the equation, will the NDF based in Utretcht convey a message to the Philippine panel of their willingness to open the discussion? Joma Sison in an interview over at ABS-CBN revealed that the NDF panel will travel to Oslo, Norway to express their willingness to resume talks with the Philippine government.

Will these talks proceed as promised, given that the Tiamzons have already been "neutralized"?