Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) congratulated the Government of the Philippines (GPH) Peace Panel and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for signing the Annex on the Power Sharing of the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro last December 8, 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which they described as “another milestone in the negotiation.”
Four CSOs namely Mindanao Peoples Caucus (MPC), Lanao Peace Partners (LPP), Pailig Development Foundation, MSU-IIT Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (EcoWEB) issued a press statement on December 12, 2013 congratulating the panels of the government and the MILF.
“The signing of the Annex on Power Sharing last Sunday emboldened our hope that a comprehensive peace agreement is really just around the corner, hence, work can start soonest on the equally important phase of the peace process—implementing its provisions to the letter and spirit,” they said.
The groups noted the inclusive stance displayed by the two parties “by committing to consider into the Bangsamoro Basic Law ideas that were shaped from complementary processes like the tripartite review on the implementation of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement that government inked with the Moro National Liberation Front MNLF.”
The peace advocate organizations, which have been engaged in accompanying the peace process, further noted the firm resolves of the peace panels, reflected in their joint statement, to conclude the comprehensive agreement by January next year.
“Our prayers and goodwill go with you as you embark on that final phase of the already 16-year peace negotiations,” the statement added.
The annex clearly stipulated the reserved powers of the Central Government, the exclusive powers of the Bangsamoro Government and the concurrent or shared power by the two governments.
It also stated that the Bangsamoro will have ministerial form of government with 58 exclusive powers whose coverage include justice system, development programs, local governance, land management, revenue generation, trade and investment.
The two parties will meet again on January next year to finish the Annex on Normalization before they will sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The FAB with complete annexes will serve as a reference in the drafting of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
A 15-men member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission has been tasked to draft the BBL.
The GPH-MILF Peace Agreement is hoped to realize the quest for self-determination of the Bangsamoro people through setting up a “genuine autonomous government” for the Bangsamoro.
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“The signing of the Annex on Power Sharing last Sunday emboldened our hope that a comprehensive peace agreement is really just around the corner, hence, work can start soonest on the equally important phase of the peace process—implementing its provisions to the letter and spirit,” they said.
The groups noted the inclusive stance displayed by the two parties “by committing to consider into the Bangsamoro Basic Law ideas that were shaped from complementary processes like the tripartite review on the implementation of the 1996 Final Peace Agreement that government inked with the Moro National Liberation Front MNLF.”
The peace advocate organizations, which have been engaged in accompanying the peace process, further noted the firm resolves of the peace panels, reflected in their joint statement, to conclude the comprehensive agreement by January next year.
“Our prayers and goodwill go with you as you embark on that final phase of the already 16-year peace negotiations,” the statement added.
The annex clearly stipulated the reserved powers of the Central Government, the exclusive powers of the Bangsamoro Government and the concurrent or shared power by the two governments.
It also stated that the Bangsamoro will have ministerial form of government with 58 exclusive powers whose coverage include justice system, development programs, local governance, land management, revenue generation, trade and investment.
The two parties will meet again on January next year to finish the Annex on Normalization before they will sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. The FAB with complete annexes will serve as a reference in the drafting of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
A 15-men member of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission has been tasked to draft the BBL.
The GPH-MILF Peace Agreement is hoped to realize the quest for self-determination of the Bangsamoro people through setting up a “genuine autonomous government” for the Bangsamoro.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/713-csos-congratulate-gph-milf-panels-for-signing-the-annex-on-power-sharing
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