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| MNLF invited to signing of Bangsamoro accord |
| 2014-03-22 |
| The Philippine government on Friday said it has invited the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) to witness the signing of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) despite its opposition to the agreement. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Ging Deles has confirmed that an invitation was sent to the MNLF. Lacierda said they expect more than a thousand guests to attend the historic signing of the deal between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) at the palace on Thursday next week. He said, “We are expecting more than a thousand guests to witness the signing of the comprehensive agreement on the Bangsamoro. The venue will be in the Malacañang." According Lacierda, the government hopes that the Bangsamoro Law will be passed before the year ends. He said, “We are hoping that they would be able to finalize everything by March or by April but, we need the draft to be submitted to us early so that the process will be…The Bangsamoro Transition Commission will forward it to the Office of the President for further review." Lacierda said that once it is approved, it will be submitted to Congress and the President will certify it as urgent. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #5 Thank you, Professor 49Pan, for that very useful session of Rantburg University. ;-) |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-03-22 16:10 |
| #4 Please excuse my grammar and spelling.... |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-03-22 15:35 |
| #3 Back when Marcos was in power Libya and the OIC were involved with the MNLF providing weapons, training, and political support. With the help of Libya a Peace accord was signed in the 70's. Peace did not last long and in the late 70's another agreement was signed giving the Mindanao Muslims autonomy, limited. The MNLD signed it but the militarized side of the MNLF broke away in disagreement. They believed the accord did not go far enough. They formed the MILF and build a pretty good insurgent military operation. When Russia invaded Afghanistan the Mujahidin recruited from the MILF to go fight the Russians. When they returned they held ties to both the MNLF and the MILF but they would not conform to either. They formed the Abu Sayyaf and became the more radical jihad in Mindanao with fairly strong ties to UBL. One of the Abu Sayyaf married his niece I believe. This is the short version of how they got to where they are. Now Marcos was trying to dilute the muslim population by migrating thousands of Christians to the area as well. So you will find enclaves, like Zamboanga and General Santos city that are primarily catholic. And it all gets confused from there. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-03-22 15:34 |
| #2 The Libya peace accord? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2014-03-22 14:27 |
| #1 So exactly what Moro group will take control of the Bangsamoro area? The ARMM is run by the MNLF and the land it given to them by the Phil govt per the Libya peace accord. Its no wonder the MNLF is not happy with it. The MNLF used the MILF as their soldiers. This will be interesting. Expect to see some red on red happening as soon as the government officials start to try and manage the corruption away from the MNLF. |
| Posted by: 49 Pan 2014-03-22 00:43 |