Six months after it was introduced to the plenary, debates on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law at the House of Representatives finally ends during Wednesday session.
When
Congress session resumes by January 19 , 2016, the measure moves on to the
period of amendments before it is put to vote for second reading.
Lanao del
He said,
"Given that no member has registered to speak against the bill, I move in
the spirit of Christmas that we end the period of sponsorship and debate on HB
5811.”
His motion
was seconded by Sulu Rep. Tupay Loong.
Bangsamoro
Transition Commission (BTC) Chairman Mohagher Iqbal was present at the audience
seat observing the proceedings of the said session.
The BTC is
an institution created by the Aquino Administration which was mandated to draft
the proposed law.
Peace
advocates, Civil Society Organizations and other supporters of the peace
process have been calling the lawmakers to pass a basic law that is acceptable
to the Bangsamoro people, preferably the BBL in its original form.
The BTC
Chair has earlier said they are open for amendment of the proposed law as long
is it is for improvement and not for dilution.
The BBL
translates the Comprehensive Peace Agreement signed by the Philippine
Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) into legislation.
The measure
will establish a more improved autonomous political entity which is hoped to
bring the aspirations for self-governance of the Bangsamoro people into reality.
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