Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Hashim Salamat has died of acute ulcer, Office of Muslim Affairs Undersecretary Datu Zamzamin Ampatuan confirmed Monday night. He was 62.
| Dead. Deceased. Departed this vale of tears. Struck dead in his prime — well, maybe a few years past it... I hope it was very painful... |
Ampatuan said Salamat died on July 13 and was buried on July 14 in Lanao del Sur. He said the MILF declined to announce Salamat's death because of fears of a power struggle in the leadership of the Moro rebel group. Ampatuan added the MILF leadership had also feared the announcement of Hashim's death could affect the resumption of peace talks with the government.
| Too bad the PI is distracted by the recent coup attempt. Just the right push in the right direction now, and they could have the turbanned egos shooting it out among themselves... |
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