Peace advocates from Cotabato City and Maguindanao that participated in the Provincial Assembly on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) on February 26, 2015 at El Comedor Restaurant, Cotabato jointly conducted by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) and Kalilintad Development Foundation Incorporated (KDFI) issued a position paper on the proposed Bangsamoro Law.
Their position paper states that:
The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is the biggest “collateral damage” of the Mamasapano incident and is facing an uncertain fate with lawmakers crying for the junking of the proposed law;
Now, therefore, we peace advocates from Cotabato City and Maguindanao believe that the delay in the passage of the BBL will create more harm to the peace process and junking it will complicate more the situation in Mindanao:
We believe that there can be no development without peace and there can only be real peace in Mindanao if the proposed Bangsamoro Law is passed into law by congress;
As such, we manifest our full support to the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in their pursuit for lasting peace in Mindanao;
We oppose calls for the resignation of President Benigno Aquino III, express support to his leadership in realizing the long-dreamed peace and progress in Mindanao;
We also manifest our opposition to the call for the resignation of the OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles and GPH Chief Negotiator Prof. Miriam Colonel-Ferrer from their respective positions as we believe that they are sincerely performing their respective mandates for the sake of peace and harmony in Mindanao;
We appeal to the detractors of the BBL to open their minds and cease from making negative comments on the government, the president and the peace process as well as the BBL;
We also appeal to our lawmakers to personally see the pitiful conditions of our war-weary displaced families in Mindanao especially the children who were forced to stop from going to school thus depriving them of a brighter future; and the mothers and elders who have weathered it all for decades due to senseless fighting’s between Filipinos;
Our lawmakers, please visit us, see and hear our sufferings in Mindanao so that you may understand and be one with us in continuing to pursue peace.
Finally, we appeal to all peace-loving citizens of this country to help us realize our dream for lasting peace and progress in our homeland. Help us pray that someday or in the nearest future, our aspiration shall not be in vain.
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The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is the biggest “collateral damage” of the Mamasapano incident and is facing an uncertain fate with lawmakers crying for the junking of the proposed law;
Now, therefore, we peace advocates from Cotabato City and Maguindanao believe that the delay in the passage of the BBL will create more harm to the peace process and junking it will complicate more the situation in Mindanao:
We believe that there can be no development without peace and there can only be real peace in Mindanao if the proposed Bangsamoro Law is passed into law by congress;
As such, we manifest our full support to the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in their pursuit for lasting peace in Mindanao;
We oppose calls for the resignation of President Benigno Aquino III, express support to his leadership in realizing the long-dreamed peace and progress in Mindanao;
We also manifest our opposition to the call for the resignation of the OPAPP Secretary Teresita Quintos-Deles and GPH Chief Negotiator Prof. Miriam Colonel-Ferrer from their respective positions as we believe that they are sincerely performing their respective mandates for the sake of peace and harmony in Mindanao;
We appeal to the detractors of the BBL to open their minds and cease from making negative comments on the government, the president and the peace process as well as the BBL;
We also appeal to our lawmakers to personally see the pitiful conditions of our war-weary displaced families in Mindanao especially the children who were forced to stop from going to school thus depriving them of a brighter future; and the mothers and elders who have weathered it all for decades due to senseless fighting’s between Filipinos;
Our lawmakers, please visit us, see and hear our sufferings in Mindanao so that you may understand and be one with us in continuing to pursue peace.
Finally, we appeal to all peace-loving citizens of this country to help us realize our dream for lasting peace and progress in our homeland. Help us pray that someday or in the nearest future, our aspiration shall not be in vain.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/748-cotabato-city-maguindanao-peace-advocates-issue-position-paper-on-bbl
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