Palace: MNLF won't be marginalized

From ABS-CBN (Oct 10): Palace: MNLF won't be marginalized

Malacañang reiterated that the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) was consulted on the crafting of the Framework Agreement between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). "MNLF was consulted directly and through Indonesia, the facilitator. We have said/sent the message that we intend the presence of making the new law inclusive; that they will have representation in the Transition Commission, an intent that we have communicated to MILF as well," Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Ging Deles said in a text message read by Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda.  "The OIC [Organization of the Islamic Conference] has already convened MNLF and MILF leaders to push for unity and coordination. Our policy from the start has been to push for convergence between the two peace tables. The OIC Peace Commission for Southern Philippines (PCSP) supports this. Significant elements of MNLF have welcomed this development. With the ARMM government, we are working with MNLF communities which have clearly expressed their support for the peace process and have called for their leaders to unite...."

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