What happened in MNLF factions talks in Jeddah?

From the Manila Bulletin (Jun 16): What happened in MNLF factions talks in Jeddah?

Lawmakers yesterday called on the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to inform the Philippine government on what transpired in the Jeddah dialogue with two factions of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).

The dialogue sponsored by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) took place on June 12-14 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with all three Filipino Moro groups represented by their respective key officials.

“In the spirit of good faith and transparency and as partner signatories to the CAB (Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro), it is my opinion that MILF must report what transpired (in Jeddah) to the PH government,” former police general and now ACT-CIS Partylist Rep. Samuel Pagdilao said.

On the other hand, 1BAP Partylist Rep. Silvestre Bello III said that without government asking for information, the MILF should report on developments in the meeting.

“The effect of the meeting to the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law will depend on the result of the (Jeddah) meeting,” said Bello, minority member of the House Committee on Public Order and Security.

OIC brokered the MILF talks with the two factions of the Moro National Liberation Front in a bid to settle differences among them.

Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong, chairman of the House Committee on Muslim Affairs, disclosed that the MNLF faction of fugitive Nur Misuari was represented in Jeddah by Abdulbaki Anubakar, the organization’s secretary general.

Muslimin Sema and Habib Mujahab Hashim also came to represent their MNLF faction while MILF information committee chief, Mohagher Iqbal, led the MILF delegation.

The OIC’s initiative won praises among lawmakers who noted that peace treaties between government and the Moro groups are being jeopardized by differences among the secessionist organizations.

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