Sunday, November 4, 2012

Not so fast, MILF tells donor states, agencies

From the Business Mirror (Nov 4): Not so fast, MILF tells donor states, agencies

THE Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has appealed to donor states, agencies and other partners of peace to exercise diligence and prudence so as not to weaken the unity of the Moro people as they look forward to the implementation of the Bangsamoro political entity in Mindanao. In an editorial of the www.luwaran.com, an official website of the MILF, the group said that “an avalanche of aid offers” from local sources and foreign countries and agencies continue to pour following the signing of the Framework Agreement (FRAG) for the creation of a Bangsamoro state on Oct. 15 at Malacanang. The peace process between the government and the MILF was brokered by the government of Malaysia. “We welcomed this and we thanked them for these offers. However, these deals should and must be through proper procedures and channels. The need to understand the concepts and the intended objectives of these initiatives should be discussed and agreed first,” the MILF said. It reminded donors about the possible negative effects of such efforts no matter how noble the intention is. “Going directly to individual members or combatants of the MILF is not a good mode; it can be misunderstood; and more seriously, it would appear as an attempt to weaken the cohesiveness of the MILF, as a partner in the negotiation and in the agreement,” the MILF said....
 

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