Tuesday, October 30, 2012

MILF starts training of Bangsamoro police

From  the Philippine Star (Oct 30): MILF starts training of Bangsamoro police

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has started training its own Bangsamoro police force in anticipation of the full implementation of the forged framework agreement. In video footage shown to The STAR in North Cotabato the other day, groups of unarmed MILF members were seen intently listening to lectures given by their leaders over their future duties and functions once the framework agreement of the Bangsamoro becomes fully operational. “We don’t see anything wrong here. They (MILF) are simply preparing for the gigantic role they would play once the peace pact is finally forged,” a security official said. Under the signed framework agreement, both parties agreed that the MILF will undertake a graduated program to decommission its forces. In return, the government, in a phased and gradual manner will transfer law enforcement from the military to the police for the Bangsamoro in line with the agreed normalization provision of the framework agreement....

http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=200&articleId=865097

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