MILF: MILF Kutawato Political Committee Holds Peace Advocacy in Talayan

Posted to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Website (Jan 16): MILF Kutawato Political Committee Holds Peace Advocacy in Talayan



TALAYAN, MAGUINDANAO ---- The Kutawato Political Committee of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) held a peace advocacy with the theme: “Understanding and Supporting the Bangsamoro Peace Process and the New Bangsamoro Basic Law 2017.”
Vice-Chairman of the MILF Kutawato Political Committee explained the overview of the MILF legitimate armed struggle, political struggle and the democratic struggle that will result to the establishment of Bangsamoro Political Entity once the BBL is enacted into law by the Philippine Congress.

Prof. Esmael A. Abdula, President of Kalilintad Peacebuilding Institute (KPI) and BLMI Training Officer, said that understanding the Bangsamoro Peace Process is one way of addressing peoples’ frustration. It levels off the masses’ knowledge about the current situation of the peace process between the Government of the Philippines and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

“Addressing the Moro Historical Injustices is the ultimate solution to the Bangsamoro Problem”, Abdula emphasized.

Abdula added that “MILF is an organization representing the Bangsamoro to achieve their long dreamed right to self-determination towards long lasting peace in Mindanao.”

“The Philippine Government must pass the BBL to end the decades-long Mindanao armed conflict, thereby creating the Bangsamoro Political Entity”, Abdula said.

Nasser Pulindao, Vice-President of Federation of Bangsamoro Civil Society Organizations (FBCSO), explained the status of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) that is currently being deliberated by congress.

“In finding final, and peaceful solution to Mindanao conflict, the MILF does not set any timetable in its negotiation with the Philippine Government”, Pulindao said.

“The Bangsamoro people wants the BBL be legislated first before federalism”, Pulindao further said.

Pulindao stressed that the “BBL will restore social justice among the people of the Bangsamoro homeland.”

“Unity among stakeholders in support to the passage of the BBL is the key to peace and development”, concluded Pulindao.

MILF Kutawato Political Committee, BIAF senior, and field commanders, women sector, KPI staff members Abdulaziz Talib and Samer Mamalaguia, and some community leaders attended the peace advocacy. 

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