Palace optimistic GPH-MILF to come up with decision on annexes of Framework Agreement

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 12): Palace optimistic GPH-MILF to come up with decision on annexes of Framework Agreement

Malacanang is optimistic the government panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will come up with a decision on the annexes of the Framework Work Agreement signed last month. The GPH-MILF resumed formal talks in Kuala Lumpur Monday with the Technical Working Groups from both sides taking the center stage to craft the annexes on power-sharing, wealth-sharing and normalization. Government chief negotiator Dean Marvic Leonen, in his opening statement, said the work of the TWGs in threshing out the annexes on power-sharing, wealth-sharing and normalization would be easier given the positive reception to the Framework Agreement. The annexes will be part of the GPH-MILF Comprehensive Peace Agreement both parties expect to forge before the end of the year. Leonen said: "Our work on the annexes takes place within this umbrella of hope. I am certain that both of us will try to find solutions in order to complete the Comprehensive Agreement, preferably in this round. "All of us now are part of history, let us work together some more to make that history truly matter." MILF negotiating panel chair Mohagher Iqbal also expressed confidence the task of threshing out the annexes"“rests on the technical working groups." "The spirit of compromise is still very strong. I believe we can settle all the issues," he said. The Philippine government said the Framework Agreement sets the principles, processes and mechanisms for the transition leading to the replacement of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao with Bangsamoro, the new political entity. "We hope that both panels will be able to come up with a decision on the annexes. I don’t know how soon it is but we’re optimistic, since the framework has already been signed," said Lacierda.
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