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| MILF militants sign key pact in peace process |
| 2014-01-27 |
| The governor of Muslim Mindanao congratulated the Philippine government and Islamic militants for completing a critical step in their peace negotiations. In a written statement Saturday, Gov. Mujiv Hataman said the agreement was a "leap of our collective endeavor in attaining peace in this part of the country." He wrote, "We commend the panels for persevering and braving the needed sacrifices and heeding the clamor of the great majority of Filipino for a peaceful resolution to the decades-old conflict in Mindanao." Officials from the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed the Annex on Normalization, the last of four documents that make up the Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro. The government issued a statement saying the final annex document opened the door to a permanent and comprehensive peace deal with the Moro militants. The statement said, "President (Benito) Aquino's vision and compassion and his love and resolve for Mindanao has brought us to this new era of the Bangsamoro, where dreams of peace and prosperity may begin to overcome the nightmares of the past." Some Moros, however, appeared less enthused. A spokesman for another of Mindanao's militant groups, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, warned that while the Moro rebels made compromises in the negotiations, the Philippine legislature might refuse to ratify the deal unless even more compromises are made by the Moros. |
| Posted by:ryuge |
| #2 OOOOOOOPPPSSSIeS, forgot JAPAN TIMES > PHILIPINES TO GRANT AMNESTY TO [MILF-only] MUSLIM REBELS. Those facing conviction, or whom already have been convicted, on Rebellion-related charges. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-01-27 01:55 |
| #1 MILF base camps will repor be transformed into viable Muslim communities, i.e. towns,, cities, andor economic sectors. The SNAFU remains getting the MNLF-BIFF + aligned, + now the pro-Qaeda ABU SAYYAF + their aligned, to sign on. As like the KURDS + AL-QAEDA AFFILIATE GROUPS being invited to "Geneva II", ditto a revamped + resurgent Commie NPA??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2014-01-27 01:47 |