Now
on its 6th day, the government (GPH) and the Moro Liberation Front (MILF) peace
panels are gaining progress in finalizing the text of the draft Bangsamoro
Basic Law (BBL), although the panels have yet to go back to some contentious
issues before the 10-day meeting closes.
GPH
peace panel chair Miriam Coronel-Ferrer said discussions on issues in the draft
BBL that needed to be reviewed after Malacañang returned the document is moving
ahead and many issues were considered closed.
On
April 22, the Bangsamoro Transitory Commission submitted the 97-page draft BBL
but was returned by Malacañang on June 21. The return sparked concerns among
the MILF member panel because the document reportedly left little space for the
attainment of a Bangsamoro autonomy.
While
there are points that need detailed review, Ferrer was positive that every
point was explained why some recommendations were pushed by the Malacañang
review team. She said that as both panels understand each other, they are able
to find solutions, emphasizing that it is the essence of the process.
Ferrer
said they are moving fast on every issue and go back only to contentiousness
ones with the assistance of independent lawyers, which both panels requested to
review and advise.
The
GPH-MILF panels have been meeting since Friday at the Waterfront Insular Hotel
to discuss what other details they can put in and how BBL can be
operationalized within the bounds of the Philippine constitution.
She
said the draft BBL will undergo a detailed review on legality and
constitutionality and other issues like inclusiveness, social justice, and
principle of upholding the right of governance are balance.
Ferrer
disclosed that there are 18 articles in the draft and some have been closed.
He
said bulk of the review is on power sharing which is translated to three
articles such as on structure of government, powers of government and
inter-government relations; the annex on wealth sharing in a number of articles
like fiscal autonomy, economy, patrimony and rehabilitation issues.
Ferrer
said the review will be completed within a month and re-submitted to the Office
of the President for certification as urgent/priority bill by President Benigno
Aquino III to Congress for the legislative process.
She
is optimistic that the draft BBL will pass Congress within the year at the
minimum.
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