From the Philippine Daily Inquirer (Mar 24, 2019): Misuari told: Rethink threat of war
MANILA, Philippines — Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chair Nur Misuari should rethink his earlier threat of war or face those who voted for peace in the country.
This was what Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) public affairs chief Col. Noel Detoyato said of Misuari’s apparent declaration of war if the government fails to pursue federalism.
“He has to think twice because it’s not only the government that will be his enemy but also those who voted for peace,” Detoyato said in a mix of Filipino and English in an interview with radio dzBB on Sunday.
Detoyato’s statement came after President Rodrigo Duterte said that Misuari threatened “to go to war” if the government fails in its bid to push for federalism.
READ: Misuari to declare war if gov’t fails to push federalism – Duterte
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“Who really is his enemy? The Armed Forces? Those from Basilan and Jolo? Those who voted in favor or the BOL (Bangsamoro Organic Law)? He has to make it clear for him to be relevant, otherwise, maybe he is just making himself noticed,” Detoyato said.
“He might be missing a very big the chance to really work for peace with the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao),” he added. “He has to reconsider his pronouncements so that he will be relevant for peace and not relevant for war.”
Duterte and Misuari already met twice in less than a month since the ratification of the BOL.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1099226/misuari-told-rethink-threat-of-war
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