Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Al Haj Murad
Ebrahim has warned the people in the envisioned Bangsamoro core territory
against alleged "recruitment for a fee" by some unscrupulous
individuals, a party official said Wednesday.
Sammy Al-Mansoor, secretary general of the United Bangsamoro
Justice Party (UBJP), said the MILF chair also warned the public about reports
that some groups are recruiting members for the Bangsamoro police in exchange
for a fee.
Murad issued the warning during the general assembly of the
United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) in Camp Darapanan
“Concerning news that there are some who are recruiting for
the UBJP membership for money, do not believe on them because they are fake officers
or members, and I warn them,” Murad said in his speech aired over local radio
stations.
“Also those recruiting for allegedly Bangsamoro Police, do
not believe on them, and I warn them because not even the qualifications for
police have yet been set. We will take appropriate action against them if
complaint is brought before us,” he said.
Speaking about the newly formed political party, Murad said
UBJP will serve as the MILF’s vehicle to bring the organization to mainstream
Philippine politics.
“We need this newly formed political party as our vehicle to
transport us to the mainstream Philippine politics. But this is not the end of
our struggle. Our struggle has to be continued so that it will bear fruits to
the benefit of everyone,” he said.
Murad declared the UBJP is different from any other
political party in the Philippine political arena.
“Ours is principled political party and it aims to change
the present political system of 'three Gs or gold, guns and goons,' and it aims
to transform our electoral system to real democratic and Islamic way,” he said,
adding that “had this gathering of volunteers been done by other politicians,
it would cost them around millions or even billions (of pesos) but we spent
nothing for it.”
Ghadzali Jaafar, MILF vice chairman for political affairs
and concurrent UBJP vice chairman for Central Mindanao ,
expressed hope that Congress will soon pass the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law.
To the members of Congress, Jaafar had a touching appeal.
That is for Congress to help the occurrence of widows and orphans be stopped,
referring to armed conflict that causes death of Bangsamoro fathers and
mothers.
The UBJP secretariat reported that 117,025 volunteers showed
up during the three-day activity.
Chanting of “my party, your party, our party,” reverberated
around the 20-hectare Camp
Darapanan
The secretariat listed the following as guests: Rep. Jesus
Sacdalan of North Cotabato, former Cong. Didagen P. Dilangalen of Maguindanao,
former Cong. Jerry Salapuddin of Basilan, former Cong. Datu Michael O. Mastura
of Maguindanao, Mayor Datu Nathaniel Midtimbang of Talayan, Maguindanao, former
Mayor Datu Tocao O. Mastura, former Mayor Hadji Datu Ali Midtimbang of Talayan,
Mayor Datu Midpantao Midtimbang of Guindulongan, USM Professors Dr. Palasig U.
Ampang, Dr. Alimen Sencil, Dr. Abubakar A. Murray, Prof. Abhoud Sayed Lingga of
the Institute of Bangsamoro Studies, Atty. Mary Ann Arnado of Mindanao Peoples
Caucus, and many others who did not show up on the stage but joined the crowd.
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