From the Mindanao Examiner (Oct 12): Calls to support peace widen; influential Muslim governor to
convince MNLF to support peace in South
Civil society and Muslim religious groups have joined mounting calls for peace
in the southern Philippines ahead of the signing of peace pact between Manila
and Moro Islamic Liberation Front rebels.... But the government peace pact with the MILF would basically create a new Muslim
autonomous region called Bangsamoro and replace the ARMM with several more areas
in North Cotabato, Maguindanao and Lanao del Norte. Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan
said he would meet and talk with Misuari to convince him that the Aquino
government is sincere in achieving peace in Mindanao. Tan said MNLF
commanders have been going around some parts of Sulu and that he explained to
them the government’s peace process. “MNLF commanders are making their
rounds in some parts of Sulu and I was able to talk to them and sinabi ko na
pagbigyan nila tayo tungo sa kapayapaan. I also sent word to my brother Chairman
Nur Misuari and one of these days mag-uusap kami. Ipinarating ko sa kanya na
maging mahinahon, sa ganitong paraan we can resolve any misunderstanding and
have genuine peace in Sulu and the whole of Mindanao.”“I have made my
appeal to everybody to keep their cool. Walang mangyayari sa atin kung tayo ay
babalik na naman sa nakaraan, kawawa ang mg tao dito sa Sulu at sa buong
Mindanao,” Tan said....
http://mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20121012033214
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