Malaysia expects changes in its role as well as that of the International Monitoring Team (IMT) after the signing of the Framework Agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday, October 15. The issue will be raised by Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak during his meeting with President Benigno Aquino III on Monday morning, according to Malaysian defense minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. "Depending on the outcome of discussions between the two leaders, a new diplomatic IMT set-up is likely to be established. We are thinking there must be another level of monitoring -- one that does not depend on military presence but a diplomatic channel to ensure the details of the framework agreement are adhered to," Zahid told reporters before departing for the Philippines....
International Monitoring Team in Mindanao. Photo from IMT-Mindanao official website
http://www.rappler.com/nation/14197-malaysia-seeks-new-role-in-peace-process
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.