MILF: “The non-passage of BBL in Congress is a great challenge to every Bangsamoro”: Iqbal

Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Website (Mar 21): “The non-passage of BBL in Congress is a great challenge to every Bangsamoro”: Iqbal



“The non-passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in Congress is a great challenge to every Bangsamoro”, said Mohager Iqbal, Chairman of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) during the Peace Advocacy Program held on March 20, 2016 at Barangay Magatos, Kabacan, North Cotabato.

Iqbal who is also the Chairman of the MILF Peace Panel was the guest speaker and centered his speech on the theme “Advocacy on the Bangsamoro Peace Constituency Building”.

On his speech, he recalled the historical background of the Bangsamoro struggle which paved way to open the door for a peace negotiation with hope that this would solve the Bangsamoro problem. He also explained the ups and downs of the journey of the peace negotiations between the Philippine Government and the MILF.

The BTC Chair expressed his sympathy to every Bangsamoro who until this time feels disappointment in the failure of passing the BBL in Congress. He further emphasized that he himself was dismayed with the inconsiderate actions of some members of the Congress.

Iqbal encouraged the Bangsamoro communities to strengthen their ideological, political and organizational aspects and learn not to rely on others help as this would be of great advantage in the quest for a genuine peace in the Bangsamoro Homeland.

He also pointed out that Bangsamoro leaders need to build a strong camaraderie with their members, saying that “a good leader creates more leaders”.

A total of One thousand five hundred Bangsamoro in North Cotabato composed of different committees-BIAF, Political, Information, Da’wah, SWC, Women and other sectors attended the said activity which was spearheaded by the North Cotabato-BIAF and Political Committee.

Also present in the activity was Sheikh Ebrahim Ali, a Commissioner of the BTC.

This peace advocacy program aimed to create awareness among Bangsamoro in North Cotabato on the result of peace negotiations by the government and the MILF and the next steps to be considered since the passage of BBL failed.

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