A peace advocate urged the Ulama (Islamic scholars) and Asatidz (Madrasah teachers) in the proposed Bangsamoro territory to help in the ratification of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL)through a plebiscite.
Lawyer Mary Arnado, lead convener of the Mindanao Peoples Caucus, said during the BBL Public Consultation held in General Santos City on May 31, 2014, that the Muslim religious leaders who are influential and highly respected in the Muslim communities play a crucial rule in the plebiscite.
In adherence to the democratic process of the country, after it will be approved by the Congress, the BBL will be subjected to a plebiscite to know if the people accept the new Bangsamoro governance.
Around 30 peace advocates and community leaders from the City of General Santos, and provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani attended the consultation.
The Mindanao Civil Society Organization Platform for Peace (MCSOPP) spearheaded the activity in collaboration with the Circle of Peacebuilders and the local government unit of General Santos City through the Indigenous Cultural Communities Affairs Division.
Arnado explained the salient points of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the economic and political prospects of the proposed Bangsamoro Government.
She further elucidated that the Indigenous Peoples can even have their own local government units under the Bangsamoro Government and have been assured of two seats in the Parliament.
With the proposed block grant and support of foreign countries, Arnado is confident that the new political entity, which is hoped to bring peace and development in Mindanao, will succeed.
The resource person sees that passage of the basic law in Congress is not an issue anymore considering that President Aquino has the support of the majority of the lawmakers but how to win it in the plebiscite is the real challenge because of the presence of Moro local politicians who can use their money to campaign for “No.”
“Don’t tell me that after the plebiscite, only Darapanan accepts the Bangsamoro Basic Law,” she warned. She enjoined all concerned stakeholders to help campaign for “yes” in the plebiscite.
Arnado said it is most probably Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, a lawyer and constitutionalist, who will sponsor the bill and can defend well the proposed BBL in Congress.
The BBL has been forwarded by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to Malacanang Palace for review by the legal team before it will be presented to Congress.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1018-religious-sector-urged-to-help-the-bangsamoro-basic-law-win-in-the-plebiscite
In adherence to the democratic process of the country, after it will be approved by the Congress, the BBL will be subjected to a plebiscite to know if the people accept the new Bangsamoro governance.
Around 30 peace advocates and community leaders from the City of General Santos, and provinces of South Cotabato and Sarangani attended the consultation.
The Mindanao Civil Society Organization Platform for Peace (MCSOPP) spearheaded the activity in collaboration with the Circle of Peacebuilders and the local government unit of General Santos City through the Indigenous Cultural Communities Affairs Division.
Arnado explained the salient points of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro and the economic and political prospects of the proposed Bangsamoro Government.
She further elucidated that the Indigenous Peoples can even have their own local government units under the Bangsamoro Government and have been assured of two seats in the Parliament.
With the proposed block grant and support of foreign countries, Arnado is confident that the new political entity, which is hoped to bring peace and development in Mindanao, will succeed.
The resource person sees that passage of the basic law in Congress is not an issue anymore considering that President Aquino has the support of the majority of the lawmakers but how to win it in the plebiscite is the real challenge because of the presence of Moro local politicians who can use their money to campaign for “No.”
“Don’t tell me that after the plebiscite, only Darapanan accepts the Bangsamoro Basic Law,” she warned. She enjoined all concerned stakeholders to help campaign for “yes” in the plebiscite.
Arnado said it is most probably Congressman Rufus Rodriguez, a lawyer and constitutionalist, who will sponsor the bill and can defend well the proposed BBL in Congress.
The BBL has been forwarded by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to Malacanang Palace for review by the legal team before it will be presented to Congress.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1018-religious-sector-urged-to-help-the-bangsamoro-basic-law-win-in-the-plebiscite
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