The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said officials from the World Bank has promised to support the envisioned Bangsamoro government.
MILF First Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar said following the recent Philippine Development Forum, World Bank officials requested for a meeting with the MILF to express the financial institution's commitment to helping the Bangsamoro government, particularly in investments.
The two-day forum was attended by some key government officials, foreign donors and agencies. MILF presented to the public the Bangsamoro Development Plan, considered the road map of the proposed entity.
Although Jaafar did not give details about the meeting - as some of these are not yet finalized – the MILF is optimistic that the World Bank will be one of the partners of the MILF and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in the future.
The MILF also thanked members of the international community for extending assistance to Mindanao. He said the European Union (EU) has committed about 5 million Euros worth of assistance for the Bangsamoro.
The MILF assured the donors and partners that their help will not be wasted.
"May mechanisms sa funding. There will be rules and policies on how it will be transparent and sinu-sino ang tatanggap ng pondo. Aayusin pa ang mechanisms na yan," Jaafar said.
Meanwhile, the MILF acknowledged that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) continues to face opposition.
The group Suara Bangsamoro, which means "the voice" of the Moro people, earlier said the BBL is not the key to achieving lasting peace in Mindanao.
Jaafar said the MILF understands the concerns of some sectors opposed to the BBL, but he said the MILF will try its best to explain the importance of the proposed law and the benefits that can be reaped from it.
"Kami sa leadership ng MILF, tanggap namin na mayroong ilang bagay diyan sa BBL na kulang. Ito ay negotiation, at maaring hindi lahat ng gusto natin ay ating makukuha," Jaafar said.
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The two-day forum was attended by some key government officials, foreign donors and agencies. MILF presented to the public the Bangsamoro Development Plan, considered the road map of the proposed entity.
Although Jaafar did not give details about the meeting - as some of these are not yet finalized – the MILF is optimistic that the World Bank will be one of the partners of the MILF and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority in the future.
The MILF also thanked members of the international community for extending assistance to Mindanao. He said the European Union (EU) has committed about 5 million Euros worth of assistance for the Bangsamoro.
The MILF assured the donors and partners that their help will not be wasted.
"May mechanisms sa funding. There will be rules and policies on how it will be transparent and sinu-sino ang tatanggap ng pondo. Aayusin pa ang mechanisms na yan," Jaafar said.
Meanwhile, the MILF acknowledged that the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) continues to face opposition.
The group Suara Bangsamoro, which means "the voice" of the Moro people, earlier said the BBL is not the key to achieving lasting peace in Mindanao.
Jaafar said the MILF understands the concerns of some sectors opposed to the BBL, but he said the MILF will try its best to explain the importance of the proposed law and the benefits that can be reaped from it.
"Kami sa leadership ng MILF, tanggap namin na mayroong ilang bagay diyan sa BBL na kulang. Ito ay negotiation, at maaring hindi lahat ng gusto natin ay ating makukuha," Jaafar said.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1341-world-bank-vows-support-for-bangsamoro
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