CAMP DARAPANAN, SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO. September 19, 2017. Moro communities within the core area of Bangsamoro homeland feel uneasy on the current state of the GPH - MILF Peace Agreements.
In peace advocacies conducted in the grassroots, the common question that one encounter is regarding the status of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), and if there will be a declaration of war if the government failed to deliver her obligation embodied in the agreement? A simple question but need to answer them in a peaceful mode with sensitivity to appease their weary mind.
We do understand their frustrations considering that our journey to peace is so elusive despite the signing of the Framework Agreement on Bangsamoro (FAB) on October 15, 2012 and the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB) on March 27 , 2014, witnessed by the International community.
Former President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III promised to deliver the Bangsamoro Government before the end of his term but was disrupted by the Mamasapano fiasco that in the lens of Moro conspiracy theorist was a deliberate and intentional as to defeat the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.
The road to peace continues under President Rodrigo R. Duterte with the same issues and agenda but with different personalities and key players in the peace process. He expanded the members of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission from 15 to 21member-commission for purposes of inclusivity.
In the final phase of the drafting of the new BBL, Marawi siege happened and Martial Law was declared in Mindanao. Just the same in the perspective of the Moro conspiracy theorist, it is also deliberate, intentional and a part of a " Grand Plan" to ruin the passion of the Bangsamoro people in their aspiration to have their own Bangsamoro Region.
When asked for his observations, MILF Peace Implementing Panel Chair Mohagher categorically answered with a passionate statement. He said that "Whatever happens, the MILF will abide to all signed agreements with the government and will consistently invoke them to protect and preserve the gains of peace process. "
In Islam, honoring an agreement is a moral obligation. During the time of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) there was a Treaty of Hudaybiyyah wherein there are stipulations that are not acceptable to the Companions of the holy prophet that caused great resentment and fury among the Muslims at that time. But the Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) advised his companions to " fulfill every promise and do what the treaty says." (Sahih Al Bukhari, 3: 50 : 891). " Allah is the Best Planner ".
http://www.luwaran.com/news/article/1009/-gph---milf-peace-agreements-in-the-brink-of-uncertainty-
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