MILF: BIAF’s 5th Brigade-FGBC-NGF holds Assembly on Peace Advocacy

Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Website (Mar 15): BIAF’s 5th Brigade-FGBC-NGF holds Assembly on Peace Advocacy

TABUNGAO, RAJAH BUAYAN, MAGUINDANAO ----Despite the non-passage of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law in Philippine Congress, the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF)-5th BDE,FGBC-NGF in coordination with Kalilintad Peacebuilding Institute (KPI) held an assembly as part of series of peace advocacy to apprise Bangsamoro communities about the status of the BBL; manage their frustrations for the non-passage of the BBL; prevent radicalism that may arise from the ranks of the youth; and to sustain the gains of the GPH-MILF Peace Process.  

“We gathered here today to be updated on the status of BBL. As people of this community, we have vital role in advocating peace so that we can live in harmony, peace and justice”, said Barangay Tabungao Captain Mastura Makalay.

“As local leaders, we strongly support this advocacy. We are also committed to help resolve with BIAF any conflict that may arise between armed groups”, Makalay supplemented.

 

Ustadz Abusama Abad, Principal of Secondary Department of Datu Ibrahim Paglas Memorial College and at the same time member of Board of Trustees of Kalilintad Peacebuilding Institute Inc., told the participants that the greatest contribution of man in the development of a community is to be an agent of peace. “Whether you are in the government or in the MILF, you have to be an agent of peace. Peace will start with us, for it is the greatest contribution in building better community”, Abad said.

 

Prof. Esmael A. Abdula, Executive Director of KPI, and BLMI Steering Committee member explained the stages of Bangsamoro Struggle for right to self-determination. “BBL is an implementing political solution based on the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) but failed to pass due to various reasons such as absenteeism or lack of quorum and loss of interest on the part of some lawmakers who are opposed to the proposed law. 

 

“MILF is now at the stage of political struggle, a peaceful way in the pursuit of achieving Bangsamoro Right to Self-Determination with the MILF sustaining the gains of the peace process.”, he added.

 

Ustadz Abdulfatah Delna emphasized the three purpose of Islamization. “We Islamize ourselves to seek love of Allah; We Islamize ourselves to seek lasting peace; and we Islamize ourselves to enter the paradise of Allah”, he emphasized.

 

“Islam is the complete code of life. Whatever you do is governed by Islam”, Delna stressed.

 

About three hundred individuals from LGUs, women, and religious leaders, farmers, members of BIAF’s Brigade and field commanders and their families attended the peace advocacy.

 

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