As the discourse on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is approaching the climactic stage, more particularly after the conduct of series of public hearings by Congress, the battle line is clearly drawn between those standing on solid pro-people and those harping on anti-people stances.
Eventually, the fate of the proposed law will be decided in the plebiscite to be conducted next year, insha Allah.
While we cannot generalize those anti-BBL views as outright anti-people stances, but this point in time, after all aspects of the BBL have been lain bare, it is extremely hard to distinguish views made out of conviction and those simply to stain the proposed law. The burden to discriminate them rests with the exponent and the people will judge.
Among the ranks of the Moros, only very few expressed reservations about the proposed law. For what reason or reasons might be personal or they are not well aware of the provisions of the proposed law and how they will trickle down to the benefits of the people, especially the underprivileged, the poor and the unrepresented.
Clearly the Moros are overwhelmingly behind the proposed law, including those in the island provinces of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan. Even MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari is silent these days on the BBL. We do not expect him to come out openly for the BBL, but just to be mum on the BBL is already a sign of greatness in the offing.
To date, there is hardly any Moro leader or politician who has not expressed support to the BBL. We are sure everybody will be on board soon.
However, much to our surprise, most of the negative rumblings emanate from people outside the jurisdiction of the proposed Bangsamoro Government. We will not name names anymore, because the public has known them ever since. For what logic, we can only say, we do not know of any logical reason.
As clearly stated time and again, the BBL is a menu to address the Moro Problem or Question which has pestered the country for decades and which caused it to lag far behind its ASEAN neighbors. Solving this problem is solving the nation’s problem. The BBL is a menu for peace, development, and unity of this country.
This is the reason --- never mind the spoilers --- that whoever criticizes the BBL is adopting an anti-people stance. The BBL is for the entire inhabitants of the Bangsamoro, be they Muslims, indigenous peoples (IPs) or Christians. Being Bangsamoro is only an identity; it does not confer any privileges. If any group who has been given special privileges in the BBL, they are the IPs.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/editorial/item/1395-the-battle-line-is-drawn
While we cannot generalize those anti-BBL views as outright anti-people stances, but this point in time, after all aspects of the BBL have been lain bare, it is extremely hard to distinguish views made out of conviction and those simply to stain the proposed law. The burden to discriminate them rests with the exponent and the people will judge.
Among the ranks of the Moros, only very few expressed reservations about the proposed law. For what reason or reasons might be personal or they are not well aware of the provisions of the proposed law and how they will trickle down to the benefits of the people, especially the underprivileged, the poor and the unrepresented.
Clearly the Moros are overwhelmingly behind the proposed law, including those in the island provinces of Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Basilan. Even MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari is silent these days on the BBL. We do not expect him to come out openly for the BBL, but just to be mum on the BBL is already a sign of greatness in the offing.
To date, there is hardly any Moro leader or politician who has not expressed support to the BBL. We are sure everybody will be on board soon.
However, much to our surprise, most of the negative rumblings emanate from people outside the jurisdiction of the proposed Bangsamoro Government. We will not name names anymore, because the public has known them ever since. For what logic, we can only say, we do not know of any logical reason.
As clearly stated time and again, the BBL is a menu to address the Moro Problem or Question which has pestered the country for decades and which caused it to lag far behind its ASEAN neighbors. Solving this problem is solving the nation’s problem. The BBL is a menu for peace, development, and unity of this country.
This is the reason --- never mind the spoilers --- that whoever criticizes the BBL is adopting an anti-people stance. The BBL is for the entire inhabitants of the Bangsamoro, be they Muslims, indigenous peoples (IPs) or Christians. Being Bangsamoro is only an identity; it does not confer any privileges. If any group who has been given special privileges in the BBL, they are the IPs.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/editorial/item/1395-the-battle-line-is-drawn
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