MILF: MILF reminds political and military officers of non-participation to 2016 elections

Posted to the MILF Website (Nov 20): MILF reminds political and military officers of non-participation to 2016 elections



The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leadership reminded the political and military officers of the Front to abide with the standing policy of the organization on the non-participation to the forthcoming 2016 national and local elections.

Al Haj Murad Ebrahim, Chairman of the MILF- Central Committee, issued the memorandum dated October 21 saying, “You are hereby directed to strictly comply and abide by the provisions of the MILF Standing Policy BANNING officers of the MILF both Political and Military from participating in the conduct of Philippine Elections.”

The ban specifically applies to political officers of the Front from Barangay Chairman to Central Committee specific to Platoon Commanders up to the highest ranking officer for the BIAF and Provincial Police Forces.

The MILF prohibits participation to election activities that include “running for any elected posts, joining and participating in political campaigns and rallies, use of MILF properties, including vehicles and other equipment’s for election purposes and other similar and related activities during the entire breadth of the election campaign and election period.”

The memorandum said any violation to the policy will be dealt accordingly under the MILF Judicial System.

The MILF is the largest revolutionary group of Muslims in the country which is engaged with the government in a peace negotiation.

The organization seeks to establish and autonomous region aimed to bring justice, peace and development of the Bangsamoro people in Southern Philippines. The MILF has signed the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro in 2014.  

International communities laud the MILF for being the only revolutionary group which has crafted a comprehensive development plan for its people, the Bangsamoro Development Plan (BDP), and engages with the United Nations to address the issue on the recruitment of minors in its armed struggle.

For the Military Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) and Provincial Police Forces (PPF) the BAN is specific to Platoon Commanders up to the highest ranking officer. Prohibited election activities include running for any elected position, joining and participating in political campaigns and rallies, use of MILF properties, including vehicles and other equipment’s for election purposes and other similar and related activities during the entire breadth of the election campaign and election period. Strict compliance and adherence to said policy is hereby enjoined to all concerned. Any violation to this POLICY/MEMORANDUM will be dealt with accordingly under the MILF JUDICIAL System.  

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