Yesterday, February 23, President Benigno Aquino III met with leaders of the House of Representatives and asked for the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law that will create a new autonomous region in Mindanao called Bangsamoro.
The creation of a new political entity is embodied in Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (FAB) that the government signed with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in March 2013.
Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the President met with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and other House leaders "to discuss the Mamasapano incident and its implications on the peace process in Mindanao, particularly on the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Law."
"While acknowledging that the enactment of the BBL has been delayed, he emphasized the importance of approving the measure in a timely manner, so as to pave the way for the holding of a plebiscite and if the people will approve the same, to give the members of the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority sufficient time to demonstrate their capabilities," Coloma said.
Coloma said the House members told Aquino that deaths of the 44 Special Action Force commandos have given rise to a clamor from their constituents for justice "as part of rebuilding public confidence on the viability of the peace process."
"Those who spoke at the dialogue with the President also brought up the need for “leveling off with the MILF” on the parameters of their partnership with the government in the peace process including the containment of the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
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Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the President met with Speaker Feliciano Belmonte and other House leaders "to discuss the Mamasapano incident and its implications on the peace process in Mindanao, particularly on the enactment of the proposed Bangsamoro Law."
"While acknowledging that the enactment of the BBL has been delayed, he emphasized the importance of approving the measure in a timely manner, so as to pave the way for the holding of a plebiscite and if the people will approve the same, to give the members of the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority sufficient time to demonstrate their capabilities," Coloma said.
Coloma said the House members told Aquino that deaths of the 44 Special Action Force commandos have given rise to a clamor from their constituents for justice "as part of rebuilding public confidence on the viability of the peace process."
"Those who spoke at the dialogue with the President also brought up the need for “leveling off with the MILF” on the parameters of their partnership with the government in the peace process including the containment of the breakaway Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM).
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/738-pnoy-meets-house-leaders-pushes-for-bbl-enactment
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