Jaafar: Don't drag MILF in Ampatuan massacre

From ABS-CBN (Nov 30): Jaafar: Don't drag MILF in Ampatuan massacre

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Friday urged people not to drag the Moro rebel group in the Ampatuan massacre in Maguindanao province. MILF First Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar aired the call in response to reports saying that some of the suspects in massacre are hiding in MILF-controlled areas. He cited one report claiming that the massacre could become "collateral damage" to the government and MILF peace talks, now that the Masturas and Ampatuans are under one party and allied in the 2013 elections. Sultan Kudarat Mayor Datu Tucao Mastura is a supporter of the MILF. Matsura, a brother of MILF panel member Atty. Michael Mastura, is running for governor of Maguindanao. Jaafar said they are hands-off on the issue of politics in Maguindanao.  However, he said anyone, including government officials in Maguindanao, can support the MILF. Jaafar also urged people linking the MILF and the Ampatuan clan to show proof that massacre suspects are indeed hiding in rebel-controlled areas. "Dapat huwag idamay at isangkot ang MILF dito lalo na ang peace talks dahil kami ay naghahanap ng solusyon para magkaroon ng kapayapaan sa Mindanao, dahil mahirap yung nadadamay ang mga walang kinalaman, not unless ayaw nito ng kapayapaan at gustong guluhin ang sitwasyon. Huwag naman sanang i-politicize ito," Jaafar said. He also stressed that the peace talks have nothing to do with the massacre.

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