MILF: OIC’s call for unity (December 8-15)

Editorial posted to the MILF Website (Dec 8): OIC’s call for unity (December 8-15)

Both the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) must heed the call of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for unity with sincerity and seriousness. It is good for both Fronts and for everybody --- and more importantly for the entire Bangsamoro people. In truth, it is the way of the right-minded.
As a reminder, however, whichever of the two Fronts takes it lightly would be at a great loss. It would only isolate itself from the body wherein the 57 member states radiate. For the MILF, there is so much seriousness in its affirmative decision, for various reasons: First, as above-said, it is the only valid thing a Muslim must do is to seek unity with fellow Muslims; second, unity of the two fronts even in “diversity” will in manifold strengthen the capability of the Bangsamoro people to propel their struggle to new heights; and third, the MILF will not lose anything; on the contrary, it will still strengthen itself even if Brother Nur Misuari continues to ignore the call, because the MILF has the momentum now to surge ahead, as a consequence of the signing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the overwhelming support it drew from all sectors of the Philippine society.

To recall, the MILF delegation led by no less than Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim to the 39th Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Djibouti on November 15 to 17 did not have second thought in agreeing to the immediate activation of the Bangsamoro Coordination Forum (BCF). But the case of Chairman Nur Misuari is a different matter. He was so lukewarm to the idea that virtually the OIC had to say yes for him and proceeded to schedule another round of meeting in January next year to discuss the operational mechanism of the BCF.

The time has now come for every Bangsamoro to entertain no rancor in his or her heart.
Hatred, envy, animosity, and rivalry have no place in a struggle dedicated to build an edifice for the entire Moro nation. The MILF is not doing all these striving for itself nor for its leaders. The MILF is only at the driver’s seat during the transition period and when the regular government will be in place, it will be for everybody. If the MILF is interested to take rein of government, then it or its political party will contest in election, and if it wins, then it holds the government. There will be no fear in the hearts of those want to participate in running the affairs of the Bangsamoro government.
No one will be barred from it. The only difference is that the rule of engagement in election will be levelled off, not of the current model which only those having three Gs (gold or money, guns, and goons) can win.

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