Monday, February 23, 2015

MILF: TAF, BLMI conduct Re-Echo Workshops on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Initiatives

Posted to the MILF Website (Feb 24): TAF, BLMI conduct Re-Echo Workshops on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Initiatives

TAF, BLMI conduct Re-Echo Workshops on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Initiatives

The Asia Foundation (TAF) and Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) conducted a 2-day workshops on Malaysian Anti- Corruption Initiatives held at the BLMI Training Centre, Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on February 12-13, 2015.

The BLMI management continued to perform its mandates to capacitate future leaders of Bangsamoro despite the temporary suspension of the deliberations on Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) by both Houses of Congress due to the Mamasapano clash.

 Muhammad Ameen, Head of the General Secretariat of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) delivered the welcome address to the delight of participants from various areas of mainland Mindanao and the island provinces.

Ustadz Mahmod Sumilalao Ahmad, BLMI Executive Director, led his team of facilitators to make the participants absorb the topics that were discussed. Director Ahmad together with Tirso S. Tahir, BLMI Research Officer and other Moro delegates, attended a 4-day training workshops on Malaysian Anti-Corruption Initiatives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia early this month.

In the course of the workshops, BLMI facilitators presented Integrity Initiatives in Malaysia; and Overview of Socio-Economic Development and Governance of Malaysia.  Mr. Aliuddin Haron, BDA-MTFRDP Training Officer presented the Structure and Functions of Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC); and Ms. Shaheenah Abbas, a member of Bangsamoro Study Group discussed “Ethics, Good Governance and Nation Building”.

Various verses from the Holy Qur’an say Corruption “Do not consume one another’s wealth unjustly or send it (in bribery) to the rulers in order that (they might aid) you (to) consume a portion of the wealth of the people in sin, while you know it is unlawful” (Chapter 2, verse 188).

The resource persons emphasized that a leader with integrity will be able to serve society as genuine public servant. Corruption may takes place anywhere in many forms in Islamic perspective. This can be avoided or eradicated when you inject integrity first to yourself and your family.

Atty. Haron Meling, BTC Chief Executive Assistant represented BTC Chairman Mohagher Iqbal who was attending the Senate Hearing on Mamasapano incident.
Atty. Meling suggested that that MILF should also have a Bangsamoro Anti-Corruption Academy. He also stressed the need to use the term “Agreed Version of BBL instead of original BBL”, referring to the draft BBL submitted to President Benigno Aquino III on September 10, by the BTC led by Chairman Iqbal.

 Atty. Meling emphasized that, “The best way for now is for lawmakers to enact a good BBL, meaning undiluted or not watered-down in order to achieve lasting peace, justice and prosperity in Mindanao.

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