A prominent Non-Government Organization of Peace Advocates urges members of the House of Representatives to continue with the hearings on the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
“Postponement of the scheduled BBL hearings will not only derail almost two decades of peace work and confidence-building efforts but it will also shortchange the people living in the Bangsamoro areas their best chance to achieve sustainable peace and development,” Kalilintad Development Foundation, Inc. said in a statement released last March 19.
KDFI stated their objection to the signed petition of 52 Congressmen and Congresswomen dated March 18, 2015 that pushes for the postponement of the hearings on the draft BBL in order to duplicate the Senate probe on the Mamasapano incident.
The statement further said, “Clearly, this road is leading us to a difficult journey. But we must stay the course. We believe that it’s the only way to reach our destination. But before we get there, we must take the legislative track.”
KDFI stressed, “history has taught us that justice and peace must go together.” It further said. “We already know that we are travelling in a road with uncertain destination as a result of that incident, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) has become the major victim.”
“But this road may lead us to a place where our hopes become realities,” the group pointed out.
“Together, let us inform our representatives in Congress that it is not cowardice to rethink their positions. Rather, it is bravery to embrace genuine reforms. Let this be our shared plea as one people—Muslims, Christians, Lumads.”
The group urges the public to let the legislators know how important the BBL is to the Moro people. “We must convince them to take the side of peace lest they lose the chance to re-write our nation’s history,” KDFI added.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/800-ngo-urges-legislators-to-continue-bbl-hearings
KDFI stated their objection to the signed petition of 52 Congressmen and Congresswomen dated March 18, 2015 that pushes for the postponement of the hearings on the draft BBL in order to duplicate the Senate probe on the Mamasapano incident.
The statement further said, “Clearly, this road is leading us to a difficult journey. But we must stay the course. We believe that it’s the only way to reach our destination. But before we get there, we must take the legislative track.”
KDFI stressed, “history has taught us that justice and peace must go together.” It further said. “We already know that we are travelling in a road with uncertain destination as a result of that incident, and the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) has become the major victim.”
“But this road may lead us to a place where our hopes become realities,” the group pointed out.
“Together, let us inform our representatives in Congress that it is not cowardice to rethink their positions. Rather, it is bravery to embrace genuine reforms. Let this be our shared plea as one people—Muslims, Christians, Lumads.”
The group urges the public to let the legislators know how important the BBL is to the Moro people. “We must convince them to take the side of peace lest they lose the chance to re-write our nation’s history,” KDFI added.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/800-ngo-urges-legislators-to-continue-bbl-hearings
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