Philippine rebels assail former chieftain for criticizing new peace pact

From the Mindanao Examiner (Oct 10): Philippine rebels assail former chieftain for criticizing new peace pact
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front assailed a former Muslim rebel leader, whose group had signed a peace accord with Manila, for criticizing the Philippines’ peace draft with the MILF that would pave the way for the creation of the Bangsamoro autonomous region. The Bangsamoro aims to expand the existing ARMM to include several areas in the province of Lanao del Norte, North Cotabato and Basilan. But Nur Misuari, who heads a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front, said abolishing the ARMM is illegal since it was the product of the September 1996 peace deal with the MNLF, and it could spark unrest in the mineral-rich, but troubled region of Mindanao. Misuari also criticized Malaysia for brokering the peace talks between the Philippines and the MILF, now the country’s largest Muslim rebel group. “Misuari is just making noise. The MILF is fighting for self-determination and rights of the Bangsamoro people and not one tribe alone. Misuari was a failure. He became the ARMM governor but what did he accomplish? He ran in previous elections in Sulu and not only he lost terribly, he also lost the trust and confidence of the Tausug. And he was even ousted as chairman of the MNLF by his leaders,” an MILF rebel leader in Basilan province, Commander Black Jack, told the regional newspaper Mindanao Examiner....

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