In the light of the temporary suspension on the deliberations of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by the House Ad hoc Committee on BBL as a result of the unfortunate Mamasapano ‘misencounter’ in the village of Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao last January 25, twelve (12) Muslim solons urged their colleagues in the chamber not to let the incident affect the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Law. The law when passed will implement the GPH-MILF Peace Accord signed by the two parties.
“We appeal to all concerned not to use the incident as a deterrent in our quest for peace, development and prosperity through the approval and ratification of the draft [BBL], a measure dubbed as an instrument of peace,” the Muslim solons said in a statement.
The collective appeal of the Muslim solons came in the light of waning support for the bill that will create a more politically autonomous Bangsamoro entity following the MILF’s involvement in the clash that killed 44 elite cops. The clash also killed 18 MILF combatants and wounded 14 others. Reports also bared that among those killed were civilians in the area of the bloody firefight.
The group of Muslims solons stressed that they support President Benigno Aquino III for his commitment to approve the bill, set to be passed February 25 in the House and to be signed by the President by March.
“As representatives of the different Muslim political constituencies, we renew our commitment of support to President Aquino in his search for meaningful, lasting and sustainable peace, as we assure not only the concerned families, but the entire Filipino nation of our willingness to support any investigation or measure that shall give justice where it is due,” it said.
The Muslim solons are: Deputy Speaker Lanao del Sur Representative Pangalian Balindong, Muslim affairs committee chair Sulu Representative Tupay Loong, Basilan Representative Jim Hataman-Salliman, Maguindanao and Cotabato City Representative Bai Sandra Sema, Lanao del Sur Representative Ansaruddin Adiong, Sulu Representative Maryam Napil Arbison; Lanao del Norte Representative Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte Representative Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo, Maguindanao Representative Zajid Mangudadatu, Tawi-Tawi Representative Ruby Sahali, Sultan Kudarat Representative Raden Sakaluran, and Abante Mindanao Representative Sitti Turabin-Hataman.
The Muslim solons also called for an independent investigation composed of the government and the International Monitoring Team in the peace process.
http://www.luwaran.net/index.php/welcome/item/749-muslim-congressmen-urge-colleagues-to-support-bbl
The collective appeal of the Muslim solons came in the light of waning support for the bill that will create a more politically autonomous Bangsamoro entity following the MILF’s involvement in the clash that killed 44 elite cops. The clash also killed 18 MILF combatants and wounded 14 others. Reports also bared that among those killed were civilians in the area of the bloody firefight.
The group of Muslims solons stressed that they support President Benigno Aquino III for his commitment to approve the bill, set to be passed February 25 in the House and to be signed by the President by March.
“As representatives of the different Muslim political constituencies, we renew our commitment of support to President Aquino in his search for meaningful, lasting and sustainable peace, as we assure not only the concerned families, but the entire Filipino nation of our willingness to support any investigation or measure that shall give justice where it is due,” it said.
The Muslim solons are: Deputy Speaker Lanao del Sur Representative Pangalian Balindong, Muslim affairs committee chair Sulu Representative Tupay Loong, Basilan Representative Jim Hataman-Salliman, Maguindanao and Cotabato City Representative Bai Sandra Sema, Lanao del Sur Representative Ansaruddin Adiong, Sulu Representative Maryam Napil Arbison; Lanao del Norte Representative Abdullah Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte Representative Imelda Quibranza Dimaporo, Maguindanao Representative Zajid Mangudadatu, Tawi-Tawi Representative Ruby Sahali, Sultan Kudarat Representative Raden Sakaluran, and Abante Mindanao Representative Sitti Turabin-Hataman.
The Muslim solons also called for an independent investigation composed of the government and the International Monitoring Team in the peace process.
http://www.luwaran.net/index.php/welcome/item/749-muslim-congressmen-urge-colleagues-to-support-bbl
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