Moro women leaders welcome the deal on wealth-sharing recently concluded by the negotiating panels of the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) during the culmination of the 38th round of peace talks in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 13, 2013.
Baibon D. Sangid, former chairperson of Young Moro Professionals Network (YMPN) said, “Personally, I am pleased that the government panel agreed on the percentage of wealth-sharing at 75% in favor of the Bangsamoro and 25% to the national government.”
The two parties agreed for a 75-25 sharing on the taxes collected in the proposed Bangsamoro territory in favor of the Bangsamoro.
Bangsamoro is the new political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao by 2016.
The new political entity will also get 100% revenue share for exploration, development and utilization of non-metallic minerals while it will get 75% share for metallic resources. However for fossil fuel, there will be equal share.
She opined that the agreed ratio is the “government’s modest and sincere effort to propel development in the Moro communities.”
“I thought it could have been 20%-80% in favor of the Bangsamoro. Be as it may, am glad the Bangsamoro Panel has accepted it knowing how contentious these issues were.”
Sangid continued, “I congratulate the Bangsamoro panel for their unwavering efforts to negotiate and demand economic justice for our homeland to restore economic freedom of our people.”
“To correct historical injustice and build confidence for the leadership in the Bangsasamoro, the provisions in the wealth sharing annex is truly a welcome development,” Zuraida Anayatin, convener of Mothers for Peace in General Santos City said.
She added, “We commend both panels for seeing to it that they will bring home a signed agreement.”
“I am particularly pleased with the special allocation for women (5%). This supports advocacy for gender and development and reaffirms women’s role in the peace process,” Anayatin noted.
“If it will be implemented, well and good, but when will this happen?” Wahida Abtahi asked, President of Katiyakap, Incorporated, a peace advocacy group.
She hopes that the agreement will be realized during the administration of the incumbent president.
On wealth sharing from fossil fuels, Dr. Bae Hanina Tito, Chairperson of Halal Consumers Association in General Santos City, suggested that the ratio should be 60:40 in favor of the Bangsamoro.
She, however, congratulates the two panels for surmounting one of the contentious issues of the peace talks.
Tito, former Education Secretary of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, echoed the position of MILF Vice-Chair Ghadzhali Jaafar which suggests 60:40 formula on energy resources in favor of the Bangsamoro.
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The two parties agreed for a 75-25 sharing on the taxes collected in the proposed Bangsamoro territory in favor of the Bangsamoro.
Bangsamoro is the new political entity that will replace the Autonomous Region on Muslim Mindanao by 2016.
The new political entity will also get 100% revenue share for exploration, development and utilization of non-metallic minerals while it will get 75% share for metallic resources. However for fossil fuel, there will be equal share.
She opined that the agreed ratio is the “government’s modest and sincere effort to propel development in the Moro communities.”
“I thought it could have been 20%-80% in favor of the Bangsamoro. Be as it may, am glad the Bangsamoro Panel has accepted it knowing how contentious these issues were.”
Sangid continued, “I congratulate the Bangsamoro panel for their unwavering efforts to negotiate and demand economic justice for our homeland to restore economic freedom of our people.”
“To correct historical injustice and build confidence for the leadership in the Bangsasamoro, the provisions in the wealth sharing annex is truly a welcome development,” Zuraida Anayatin, convener of Mothers for Peace in General Santos City said.
She added, “We commend both panels for seeing to it that they will bring home a signed agreement.”
“I am particularly pleased with the special allocation for women (5%). This supports advocacy for gender and development and reaffirms women’s role in the peace process,” Anayatin noted.
“If it will be implemented, well and good, but when will this happen?” Wahida Abtahi asked, President of Katiyakap, Incorporated, a peace advocacy group.
She hopes that the agreement will be realized during the administration of the incumbent president.
On wealth sharing from fossil fuels, Dr. Bae Hanina Tito, Chairperson of Halal Consumers Association in General Santos City, suggested that the ratio should be 60:40 in favor of the Bangsamoro.
She, however, congratulates the two panels for surmounting one of the contentious issues of the peace talks.
Tito, former Education Secretary of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao, echoed the position of MILF Vice-Chair Ghadzhali Jaafar which suggests 60:40 formula on energy resources in favor of the Bangsamoro.
http://www.luwaran.com/
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