“Propaganda activities should not involve unnecessary loss of lives.”
Such was stressed by Moro Islamic Liberation Front vice chair for political affairs Ghadzali Jaafar on the botched plan of the Moro National Liberation Front–Nur Misuari faction to hoist their flag at the Zamboanga City hall.
He described the Zamboanga siege as an unwarranted form of propaganda.
“The sentiments of the MNLF-Misuari faction could have been expressed in a diplomatic manner considering the forging of the 1996 GPH-MNLF final peace agreement,” Jaafar said.
Jaafar also stressed that there is nothing that “Brother Nur” should be envious about the MILF if it is currently talking peace with the Aquino administration as the MNLF has long reaped the rewards of their final accord with the government.
“I have heard that Brother Nur is jealous with us talking peace with government. We have long struggled side-by-side for the recognition of the Bangsamoro people in Mindanao so there is nothing to be resentful about that,” he said.
The late Hashim Salamat, then MNLF vice chairman, broke away from the Misuari-led MNLF organization in 1997 to form the MILF due to ideological differences.
Despite the split, both Moro fronts worked for the recognition of the Bangsamoro people in Mindanao.
However, Misuari, apparently displeased by the purported snail-paced implementation of the peace gains of the 1996 accord, declared Bangsamoro independence in Sulu last August 12.
Misuari’s statement signaled his loyal armed followers to storm Zamboanga City on Sept. 8 in a bid to hoist the MNLF flag and claim the area as part of their Bangsamoro state in Mindanao..
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