Saturday, October 20, 2012

More challenges lie ahead for GPH, MILF panels

From the Philippine Star (Oct 20): More challenges lie ahead for GPH, MILF panels

There could be more works and challenges now lying ahead of the peace panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front than there were before. Peace activists said both sides now need to educate the public extensively on the intricacies and advantages of putting up a “Bangsomoro” region, in lieu of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, based on the framework agreement both sides signed October 15 in MalacaƱang. “It is along that context that we need to support the two panels even more, at this point in time, to hasten the crafting of a final peace agreement that can catalyze the attainment of peace in Moro areas in Mindanao,” said lawyer Anwar Malang of the Mindanao Think Tank, or MTT. The MTT, which is being assisted by the Europe-based Center for Humanitarian Dialogue, is an influential volunteer cross-section block supporting activities meant to empower Mindanao’s Moro and non-Moro indigenous sectors....

 
http://www.philstar.com/nation/article.aspx?publicationSubCategoryId=200&articleId=861513

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