A senior member of the MILF Central Committee has appealed anew to the leaders of the various factions of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) for unity and solidarity in wake of progress of the GPH-MILF peace negotiation after the two parties signed the Annex on Wealth-sharing in Kuala Lumpur last July 13.
“These achievements in the peace talks are for everybody and not for the MILF alone. We are inclusive and we make sure that whatever we sign with the government does not shortchange our people.”
This was the statement of Muhammad Ameen, chair of the MILF Secretariat, in response to reports that some leaders of the MNLF particularly those in Sulu are trying to bring up the MNLF case to the United Nations.
However, no details of the effort to involve the UN are available as of press time.
He disclosed that at present the United Nations, in partnership with the World Bank, had entered into a technical assistance program with the MILF called the Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC). The exchanged of letters between the UN-WB and the MILF was held in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao last April 29.
The deal will assist the MILF and the Government of the Philippines in building capacity to address key issues for the Bangsamoro such as governance, justice, combatant transition and security.
Priority areas of support will be determined by the Transition Commission, MILF, and the Philippine government. FASTRAC will provide on-demand access to a pool of experts, training, policy advice, research and international exchanges.
Speaking at the launch of the new program in Camp Darapanan, United Nations Resident Coordinator Luiza Carvalho said, “FASTRAC will provide the Transition Commission and related institutions access to the best possible national and international expertise in moving forward with the peace process, especially in the drafting of the Basic Law that will reflect the Bangsamoro people’s aspirations for genuine autonomy while establishing the basis for efficient and accountable government.”
In addition to technical advice, FASTRAC will support community outreach and consultations to ensure that the new Basic Law reflects the views of communities across the Bangsamoro.
Mr. Al Haj Murad, Chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, welcomed the launch of FASTRAC saying that the MILF is committed to an inclusive peace process to bring security and prosperity to all in the Bangsamoro.
“Technical support of the UN and World Bank will give us access to ideas and practices that have been found successful in other parts of the world,” said Mr. Murad. “It will help us reach out to communities and facilitate local dialogue and consultation to secure broader ownership and help us draft the best possible Basic Law.”
“Ensuring that the process of drafting the law is inclusive will be as important as the substance of the law itself,” Mr. Murad added.
http://www.luwaran.com/
This was the statement of Muhammad Ameen, chair of the MILF Secretariat, in response to reports that some leaders of the MNLF particularly those in Sulu are trying to bring up the MNLF case to the United Nations.
However, no details of the effort to involve the UN are available as of press time.
He disclosed that at present the United Nations, in partnership with the World Bank, had entered into a technical assistance program with the MILF called the Facility for Advisory Support for Transition Capacities (FASTRAC). The exchanged of letters between the UN-WB and the MILF was held in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao last April 29.
The deal will assist the MILF and the Government of the Philippines in building capacity to address key issues for the Bangsamoro such as governance, justice, combatant transition and security.
Priority areas of support will be determined by the Transition Commission, MILF, and the Philippine government. FASTRAC will provide on-demand access to a pool of experts, training, policy advice, research and international exchanges.
Speaking at the launch of the new program in Camp Darapanan, United Nations Resident Coordinator Luiza Carvalho said, “FASTRAC will provide the Transition Commission and related institutions access to the best possible national and international expertise in moving forward with the peace process, especially in the drafting of the Basic Law that will reflect the Bangsamoro people’s aspirations for genuine autonomy while establishing the basis for efficient and accountable government.”
In addition to technical advice, FASTRAC will support community outreach and consultations to ensure that the new Basic Law reflects the views of communities across the Bangsamoro.
Mr. Al Haj Murad, Chairman of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, welcomed the launch of FASTRAC saying that the MILF is committed to an inclusive peace process to bring security and prosperity to all in the Bangsamoro.
“Technical support of the UN and World Bank will give us access to ideas and practices that have been found successful in other parts of the world,” said Mr. Murad. “It will help us reach out to communities and facilitate local dialogue and consultation to secure broader ownership and help us draft the best possible Basic Law.”
“Ensuring that the process of drafting the law is inclusive will be as important as the substance of the law itself,” Mr. Murad added.
http://www.luwaran.com/
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.