With the continuing efforts by GPH-MILF Peace Panels in threshing out differences over the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the proposed law will not be submitted to Congress when its joint session opens on Monday, July 28, said Professor Miriam Ferrer, Chair of the GPH Peace Panel.
The proposed law, when enacted by Congress would create a new autonomous government called Bangsamoro will replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).
In two previous workshops held in Kuala Lumpur on July 8-11 and Manila on July 18-21 where the two panels discussed differences over their respective drafts, there were major issues not settled. GPH Peace panel members reportedly walked-out from the meeting in Manila when they did not return after the short break in the morning of July 21.
Government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel Ferrer said in an interview that after the Manila meeting both panels went back to their respective principals for consultation.
The government peace panel met with President Aquino Monday afternoon for two hours to discuss the BBL’s current status.
"At this point, hindi pa talaga namin masasabi that we have come up with a mutually acceptable draft that we can jointly endorse to the President together with the BTC (Bangsamoro Transition Commission)," Ferrer said, as quoted by ABS-CBN news on July 22.
“At this point parang hindi na natin makikita na maibibigay ito next week when Congress opens for the session.”
A meeting between President Aquino and MILF Chieftain Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before the SONA is not being ruled out to discuss the differences.
"It’s not farfetched that they will meet as soon as possible depending on the need kasi ngayon all the lines are open, may communication ‘yung panels, may communication with the BTC [and the] Office of the President," Ferrer said.
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In two previous workshops held in Kuala Lumpur on July 8-11 and Manila on July 18-21 where the two panels discussed differences over their respective drafts, there were major issues not settled. GPH Peace panel members reportedly walked-out from the meeting in Manila when they did not return after the short break in the morning of July 21.
Government peace panel chair Miriam Coronel Ferrer said in an interview that after the Manila meeting both panels went back to their respective principals for consultation.
The government peace panel met with President Aquino Monday afternoon for two hours to discuss the BBL’s current status.
"At this point, hindi pa talaga namin masasabi that we have come up with a mutually acceptable draft that we can jointly endorse to the President together with the BTC (Bangsamoro Transition Commission)," Ferrer said, as quoted by ABS-CBN news on July 22.
“At this point parang hindi na natin makikita na maibibigay ito next week when Congress opens for the session.”
A meeting between President Aquino and MILF Chieftain Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before the SONA is not being ruled out to discuss the differences.
"It’s not farfetched that they will meet as soon as possible depending on the need kasi ngayon all the lines are open, may communication ‘yung panels, may communication with the BTC [and the] Office of the President," Ferrer said.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1103-no-bbl-draft-bill-before-presidents-aquino’s-sona
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