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Aquino Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

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United Press International

Philippine President Corazon Aquino has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for her part in the peaceful revolution that ousted longtime ruler Ferdinand E. Marcos, a Parliament member said Thursday.

Aquino was nominated by Norwegian member of Parliament Liv Aasen, who said that she made the nomination because Aquino has “chosen political dialogue instead of military confrontation” as a means of solving political conflict.

Aquino took power in February after a peaceful civilian-military rebellion ousted Marcos after fraudulent elections.

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“Corazon Aquino has brought about a peaceful revolution which will serve as an example to others,” Aasen said.

Last year’s winner was Jewish Holocaust author Elie Wiesel.

Nobel candidates can be nominated by national assemblies, former laureates, some university professors, members of the Norwegian Nobel Committee and members of international peace and judicial bodies.

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