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Agreement to replace Muslim autonomous region in Mindanao
The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have agreed to establish a new autonomous political entity to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).Chief government negotiator Marvic Leonen said on Wednesday that the two sides had signed an agreement that contained their "decision points on principles." He said those points would guide negotiations on the substantive agenda of the peace talks. Among the issues agreed upon was the commitment to "work for the creation of an autonomous political entity in place of the ARMM," because both sides recognized that the "status quo is unacceptable." Leonen said replacing the ARMM with a new entity would require Congress to pass a law. He said the contours of the entity and how it will be established were still under discussion. The chief negotiator acknowledged that the government and the MILF were currently poles apart when it comes to their respective positions on the geographic scope of the autonomous political entity. Included in the 10-point agreement was that the autonomous political entity will have a ministerial form of government. The two camps are set to meet again next month. Posted by: ryuge 2012-04-26 |
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