Govt to propose new formulation of wealth-sharing with MILF

From GMA News (Jun 16): Govt to propose new formulation of wealth-sharing with MILF

Government peace negotiators will propose a new formulation of wealth-sharing with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, even as they continue to work on a separate annex on power-sharing.

Presidential peace process adviser Teresita Deles on Sunday said President Benigno Aquino okayed their draft annex on wealth-sharing, which will be presented to the MILF soon.

“Tapos na ang trabaho sa wealth-sharing. Kailangan siyempre pag-usapan, may bagong formulation na pino-propose ang gobyerno," Deles said in an interview on dzBB radio.

When asked if President Aquino had seen and approved the draft, she said yes.

Deles also said they are confident they can defend the draft annex in Congress.

In Malacañang, meanwhile, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte defended the government’s “slow” stance in the peace talks, saying it does not want to make mistakes like the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain in 2008.

The MOA-AD in 2008 was thumbed down by the Supreme Court. The high court’s action prompted rogue MILF commanders to launch attacks in several areas in Mindanao.

“Given that the last remaining annexes contain some heavy issues so to speak, government is taking a close look,” Valte said on government-run dzRB radio.

She said the government wants to make sure there will be no repeat of the experience of the MOA-AD.

“Gusto natin siguraduhin ang annexes the contents of the annexes will pass muster. Naintindihan natin ang nagiging agam-agam sa pagtagal but rest assured, I know both panels are working with each other on these issues," she said.

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