Wednesday, January 21, 2015

MILF: BBL has solid support of Mayor Duterte

Posted to the MILF Website (Jan 21): BBL has solid support of Mayor Duterte



In a meeting between BTC Chairman Mohagher Iqbal and other BTC Commissioners with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at Marco Polo Hotel, the latter expressed solid support to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
  
The meeting of Chairman Iqbal and his delegation with Duterte was made to solicit the mayor’s support for the passage of the Bangsamoro Law.

Duterte believes that the enactment of BBL and its implementation will pave the way for more progress and development in Mindanao.

BBL, Iqbal noted, was the only formula available right now to achieve lasting peace and development in Mindanao.

He added that BBL needed the support of Mindanao leaders, including Mayor Duterte who is known for his unrelenting advocacy for peace and development in the region.

Mayor Duterte is a staunch advocate of federalism saying that it will not only address the problems on insurgency in Mindanao but also the disparities in terms of wealth-sharing.

In said meeting, Duterte pointed out that the BBL could be a precursor for federalism and assured Iqbal he would be willing to talk about federalism in the Bangsamoro.

Iqbal expressed gratitude for the support of Duterte and suggested that the best venue that the mayor could share his thoughts on Mindanao and federalism is in the upcoming public hearing set for local government unit executives on January 21 at the House of Representatives.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1458-bbl-has-solid-support-of-mayor-duterte

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