Monday, August 4, 2014

MILF: SWC Kutawatu Provincial Committee conducts series of advocacies with Islamic Symposium

From the MILF Website (Aug 4): SWC Kutawatu Provincial Committee conducts series of advocacies with Islamic Symposium



The Kutawatu Social Welfare Provincial Committee (SWC-KPC) conducted series of advocacies with Islamic Symposium in Upi and Talitay in Maguindanao; and Lebak,and Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. The first advocacy was held at the covered court of Poblacion Nuro, Upi, Maguindanao on July 13, 2014.
  
This was followed by simultaneous advocacies conducted at the municipalities of Lebak and Kalamansig, all in Sultan Kudarat Province on July 19, 2014. All three were undertaken during the blessed month of Ramadan. 

On August 2, 2014, the last of the series of advocacies was held at Talitay, Maguindanao. These activities were aimed at enhancing people’s awareness on various agreements (FAB and its four annexes and CAB), which the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front signed in pursuit of peace and development in Mindanao. Another purpose of the advocacies was to increase women’s participation in nation building.

Ramlah Sacop, deputy head of SWC-KPC who spoke on behalf of the women sector urged the women participants to strengthen their leadership capabilities and women’s participation in nation building so that they are fully prepared for the future.

Sheihk Abdulfatah Delna said that women are precious symbol of Islam. He emphasized that how women dress, act and behave themselves in society can be a source of fitna (sins). Strengthening ibadaah or eeman (faith) among the Moro people are effective ways of restoring Bangsamoro identity. He also said that recognizing Moro identity in the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) is an achievement gained in the GPH – MILF Peace process.

Nasser Pulindao from the Office of the Chairman, MILF Central Committee on Information dealt on current issues affecting Bangsamoro in relation to the peace process. After the speakers had spoken, an open forum followed.

Some participants clarified the issue on diluted BBL draft resulting to the delay of its submission to congress. Pulindao explained that the GPH-MILF Peace panels are in the process of coming up with an agreed version of the BBL before submitting it to Congress. He urged the participants to be extra vigilant as many things may happen while the “workshops” are underway or should no compromise version is reached by both panels. He assured them that the MILF do not and will not doubt the wisdom of President Aquino is pursuing his commitment for the establishment of the new political entity called Bangsamoro. He allayed fears by some quarters that the current problem besetting the BBL may result to a renewed conflict in Mindanao. Hundreds of participants from women, youth and other sectors attended the said activities.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1126-swc-kutawatu-provincial-committee-conducts-series-of-advocacies-with-islamic-symposium

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