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Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim met with
Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak last Thursday (Feb 25) in Kuala Lumpur to discuss the Bangsamoro peace process which
Malaysia
In
his statement published at www.malaymailonline.com, Prime Minister Razak said
he met with MILF Chair and assured the latter of Malaysia ’s
commitment to continue to support the peace process with the next President of
the Philippines
“I
convinced H.E. Al-Haj Murad Ebrahim that despite the current setback, the MILF
must remain faithful to the peace process since it is a practical choice to
resolve the Bangsamoro issue,” Najib said in the statement.
The
Malaysian Prime Minister revealed he shared common sentiment with the MILF
leader over the failure of the Philippine Congress to pass the Bangsamoro Basic
Law (BBL).
He also
underscored how the peace talks has been successful in delivering relative
peace and stability in Mindanao and stressed
that “reverting to armed struggle is definitely not an option.”
Chairman
Murad on his part pledged to sustain peace and the dividends gained by the
peace negotiations.
In its
official statement issued last February 18, the MILF leadership committed to
uphold the peace process and preserve the gains of the negotiations despite the
failure of the two Chambers of Philippine Congress to pass the BBL.
The MILF
leadership expressed deep frustration and grave dismay over the non-passage of
the measure.
Passing the
BBL is a sole obligation of the government as stipulated in the Comprehensive
Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), a peace deal signed by the two parties on
March 27, 2014.
As a
gesture of Malaysia ’s
commitment to the peace process, the prime minister also announced they will
send to Mindanao another batch of observers
that will comprise the Malaysian contingents of the International Monitoring
team (IMT) this month.
Malaysian
Defence Minister YB Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein will accompany the new
batch of Malaysian peace monitors for the handing-over process in Cotabato City
The
Malaysian chief minister is hopeful the two parties will remain committed to
pursue lasting peace in Mindanao and promised that Malaysia
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