Wednesday, December 31, 2014

MILF chief warns public vs. recruitment 'for a fee' for political party members

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 31): MILF chief warns public vs. recruitment 'for a fee' for political party members

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, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.

“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 after speeches were delivered.

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.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=720791

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