Amid different opinions and hatred arising from Mamasapano
incident, Malacanang still sees Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) as the
government’s partner in achieving the lasting peace in Mindanao .
”It is understandable that citizens have taken a contrary
view or may think less kindly of them (MILF). It is up to them on how to answer
that. But at least they continue to be, if they want, to be partners of
government when it comes to the peace process,” Presidential Spokesperson
Abigail Valte said Friday in a press briefing in Malacanang.
Valte said pursuing peace remains the main goal of the
government to help bring the long overdue development for the people of Mindanao .
”At this point, we all want to be for peace because we know
the costs of not having peace and just having war. So at this point, we will
continue to stay the course, at least for this peace,” Valte said.
Despite the Mamasapano encounter between the Special Action
Force (SAF) and the combined forces of the MILF and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters (BIFF), both the government and the MILF peace panel was able to sign
the decommissioning part of the peace agreement.
”And again, for — some may think that it is difficult, but
we will continue to stay the course, at least for peace,” Valte said.
Valte, however, said the GPH and the Office Presidential
Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) are aware that there is already a delay in
the timetable for the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).
” The leadership of Congress has conveyed to us that they
are not dropping the matter. They recognize that it is very — it’s an important
piece of legislation,” she said.
The Palace official also said the government is ready once
the Senate and the House of Representatives commence its deliberations on the
BBL.
The two houses of Congress suspended the deliberations
following the bloody Mamasapano that left 44 SAF commandos dead and 15 others
wounded.
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