“One option the Government of the Philippines (GPH) can explore in order to address Mindanao problem is shifting the form of government from untary-centralized to federalism,” an aide close to Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding Chair Professor Nur Misuari said.
Hajji Gapul Hadjirul, Political Director of Misuari-led MNLF, said in an interview that it is high time for the lawmakers to consider transforming the governance from highly centralized system into federalism which is fair to all regions of the country and definitely can address the clamor of the Bangsamoro people for self-governance.
He noted the sluggish movement of the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Philippine Congress which he believes “will not be realized” as the election campaign period nears.
“Under federalism, we can make the island provinces one state, another for Lanao areas, then for Maguindanao areas and also for Socsargen area,” he added.
Hadjirul said in a federal country, a state can make their own laws that may differ from other states, “thus the Bangsamoro people can make their own laws attuned to their culture and belief” he explained.
The government has provided the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for Bangsamoro people to exercise their own governance.
However, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) saw that the ARMM does not answer the Bangsamoro peoples’ quest for self-determination.
President Aquino has also pronounced that the ARMM is a failed experiment. The region is popular for having weak local governance, election irregularities and widespread corruption.
Other peace advocates see federalism as another option should the proposed autonomy through the passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which is espoused by the MILF and Malacanang will not be realized.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/536-shifting-to-federalism-is-a-win-win-solution-to-mindanao-problem-mnlf
He noted the sluggish movement of the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law in Philippine Congress which he believes “will not be realized” as the election campaign period nears.
“Under federalism, we can make the island provinces one state, another for Lanao areas, then for Maguindanao areas and also for Socsargen area,” he added.
Hadjirul said in a federal country, a state can make their own laws that may differ from other states, “thus the Bangsamoro people can make their own laws attuned to their culture and belief” he explained.
The government has provided the Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) for Bangsamoro people to exercise their own governance.
However, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) saw that the ARMM does not answer the Bangsamoro peoples’ quest for self-determination.
President Aquino has also pronounced that the ARMM is a failed experiment. The region is popular for having weak local governance, election irregularities and widespread corruption.
Other peace advocates see federalism as another option should the proposed autonomy through the passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) which is espoused by the MILF and Malacanang will not be realized.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/536-shifting-to-federalism-is-a-win-win-solution-to-mindanao-problem-mnlf
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