The Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. (KDFI) and Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College conducted a joint peace advocacy forum held at the Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College, Paglas, Maguindanao on Sunday October 6, 2013.
The peace forum was initiated by Abdulaziz B. Talib and attended by hundreds of participants from the sectors of professionals, women and youth. It aims to update stakeholders on the current status of the peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Speakers came from the Committee on Information, Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) and Mr. Wahab Guialal, Research Officer of BTC Chairman Mohagher Iqbal.
Mr. Guialal gave updates on the peace talks between GPH and the MILF. He emphasized the significance of the four annexes that will complete the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB) in order for the BTC to start crafting the Basic Law (BBL). He lamented that the panels failed to agree and sign any of the two remaining annexes during the 40th Exploratory Talks at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last September 9-19, 2013.
But Mr. Guialal expressed his optimism that a breakthrough shall be reached in the succeeding talks. He recognized the sincerity of both panels in pursuing the negotiation and sign the final peace deal before the end of 2013. The head of the secretariat of the MILF Committee on Information-Central Committee compared the proposed Bangsamoro Region with the present Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which failed to fully address the marginalization of the Moros and their sentiments towards the government.
Samin Unti, BLMI Administrative Officer underscored the essence of advocacy for all stakeholders and urged them to monitor and be aware on the progress of the peace talks. Nasrullah Muhammad, the HRDC Point man to the MILF presented the roadmap of the agreement. He emphasized that the road to realizing real peace is very difficult because there are challenges encountered along the way. Every step is a struggle for everyone so that the aspiration for the realization of Bangsamoro can be achieved. He stressed that the path towards self-determination is not easy and there is no straight path to attaining lasting peace. One has to work hard and make sacrifices.
Professor Esmail Abdula, member of the BLMI Steering Committee and Education Department of KDFI synthesized the inputs given by the speakers. He also delved on the pre-colonization, colonization and the neo colonization period of the Bangsamoro where he said the Moro history started from 13th century to the present situation. The sacrifices of the Bangsamoro forebears shall not be wasted and the next generation shall harvest the fruits of their sacrifices. He also stressed that the MILF leadership needs to develop future leaders for the Bangsamoro.
“KDFI is a non-government organization, registered at Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) and to date had trained hundreds of Moros for advocacy works. Moreover, it engages in various programs for the benefits of the tri people commencing with rigid workshops on human rights”, said Shiekh Moidjodin Talusob, Executive Director of the foundation.
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Speakers came from the Committee on Information, Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) and Mr. Wahab Guialal, Research Officer of BTC Chairman Mohagher Iqbal.
Mr. Guialal gave updates on the peace talks between GPH and the MILF. He emphasized the significance of the four annexes that will complete the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB) in order for the BTC to start crafting the Basic Law (BBL). He lamented that the panels failed to agree and sign any of the two remaining annexes during the 40th Exploratory Talks at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last September 9-19, 2013.
But Mr. Guialal expressed his optimism that a breakthrough shall be reached in the succeeding talks. He recognized the sincerity of both panels in pursuing the negotiation and sign the final peace deal before the end of 2013. The head of the secretariat of the MILF Committee on Information-Central Committee compared the proposed Bangsamoro Region with the present Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) which failed to fully address the marginalization of the Moros and their sentiments towards the government.
Samin Unti, BLMI Administrative Officer underscored the essence of advocacy for all stakeholders and urged them to monitor and be aware on the progress of the peace talks. Nasrullah Muhammad, the HRDC Point man to the MILF presented the roadmap of the agreement. He emphasized that the road to realizing real peace is very difficult because there are challenges encountered along the way. Every step is a struggle for everyone so that the aspiration for the realization of Bangsamoro can be achieved. He stressed that the path towards self-determination is not easy and there is no straight path to attaining lasting peace. One has to work hard and make sacrifices.
Professor Esmail Abdula, member of the BLMI Steering Committee and Education Department of KDFI synthesized the inputs given by the speakers. He also delved on the pre-colonization, colonization and the neo colonization period of the Bangsamoro where he said the Moro history started from 13th century to the present situation. The sacrifices of the Bangsamoro forebears shall not be wasted and the next generation shall harvest the fruits of their sacrifices. He also stressed that the MILF leadership needs to develop future leaders for the Bangsamoro.
“KDFI is a non-government organization, registered at Securities and Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) and to date had trained hundreds of Moros for advocacy works. Moreover, it engages in various programs for the benefits of the tri people commencing with rigid workshops on human rights”, said Shiekh Moidjodin Talusob, Executive Director of the foundation.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/607-kdfi-conducts-joint-peace-forum
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