Transition Commission (BTC) Chairman Mohagher Iqbal paid courtesy call on Cotabato City Mayor Japal “Jojo” J. Guiani, Jr. on October 16 at the city hall or most commonly known as “Peoples’ Palace”.
Commissioner Ebrahim Ali, Atty. Haron Meling, Chief Executive Assistant to Chairman Iqbal and Atty. Lai Dumama-Alba, Head of BTC Secretariat, BTC Communications Group and staff accompanied Iqbal.
Last August 12, twelve (12) BTC Commissioners headed by Atty. Akmad Sakkam made courtesy call on Mayor Guiani.
After the submission of the modified draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to President Benigno Aquino III last September 10 at Malacanan Palace, Chairman Iqbal has been busy attending meetings, media interviews, forum as a way of letting people understand deeply the BBL.
Under the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), the GPH and MILF Peace Panels agreed to include Cotabato City in the territories that maybe covered by the upcoming Bangsamoro political entity if city residents ratify the BBL during the plebiscite.
Atty. Alba told Mayor Guiani that UNYPAD and other groups have conducted consultations in several city barangays, talkshops, forums and symphosia on the proposed BBL.
Mayor Japal said the BTC have problem on local governments. He asked the BTC delegation to” please inform us so that we could help”.
He also said that Christian communities should be reached out so that they get informed and understand the proposed BBL.
Mayor Guiani is expecting that the referendum on the BBL will take place this January 2015. Chairman Iqbal also foresees an early schedule for the ratification of the BBL next year.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1286-btc-chair-iqbal-pays-courtesy-call-on-cotabato-city-mayor-guiani
Last August 12, twelve (12) BTC Commissioners headed by Atty. Akmad Sakkam made courtesy call on Mayor Guiani.
After the submission of the modified draft Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to President Benigno Aquino III last September 10 at Malacanan Palace, Chairman Iqbal has been busy attending meetings, media interviews, forum as a way of letting people understand deeply the BBL.
Under the Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB), the GPH and MILF Peace Panels agreed to include Cotabato City in the territories that maybe covered by the upcoming Bangsamoro political entity if city residents ratify the BBL during the plebiscite.
Atty. Alba told Mayor Guiani that UNYPAD and other groups have conducted consultations in several city barangays, talkshops, forums and symphosia on the proposed BBL.
Mayor Japal said the BTC have problem on local governments. He asked the BTC delegation to” please inform us so that we could help”.
He also said that Christian communities should be reached out so that they get informed and understand the proposed BBL.
Mayor Guiani is expecting that the referendum on the BBL will take place this January 2015. Chairman Iqbal also foresees an early schedule for the ratification of the BBL next year.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1286-btc-chair-iqbal-pays-courtesy-call-on-cotabato-city-mayor-guiani
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