A delegation from Australian Embassy to the Philippines visited again the Moro Islamic Liberation Front leadership in its Administrative Camp in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on September 11, 2017. The visiting officials were Mr. Joshua Howe, Ms. Clare Doffield and Mr. Tim Smith.
They were warmly received by the MILF Central Committee headed by 1st Vice Chairman Ghazali Jaafar, MILF Chair Implementing Peace Panel Mohagher Iqbal, Chief of Staff Sammy Al Mansoor, and other officers of the Moro Front.
Australia leads in terms of support as a donor through programs for peace in Mindanao. Australian Partnership for Peace, a bilateral program commenced in July 2017. The program supports long-term stability and development in conflict-affected areas of Muslim Mindanao by funding NGO partners that support: Inclusive participation in the peace process and political dialogue; Stronger mechanism for averting the escalation of violence and resolving conflict;
Community cohesion and resilience, including through religious leaders, women and youth.
Among others, the meeting covered topics on the status of BBL after its submission to Congress. Jaafar updated the visiting diplomats on how the meeting with President Duterte went.
On the issue of extremism, Jaafar expressed it as “causing painful or hurting emotions” due to the recent fighting between splintered members of BIFF and BIAF-MILF in some areas of Maguindanao.
Mufti Abu Huraira Udasan answered the diplomats’ question, “Is there an MILF committee program enlightening the young?”
“Yes, it has, the MILF has Da’wah programs and the Madaris.”
One significant subject of the conversation was the extension of Mindanao Trust Fund in May 2017 that has been provided assistance. Australia will also provide for activities in support of Marawi’s recovery and for the operationalization of normalization being one of the peace process mechanisms.
Both parties were too glad to have met that day and had the opportunity to discuss how to further efforts for the sake of peace and stability in the region.
http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1003/australian-embassy-delegation-makes-another-visit-to-milf-leadership
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