MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, April 5 (PIA) -- The four mayoralty candidates here signed a peace covenant to affirm their commitment to a peaceful and clean elections this May 2013 polls.
Re-electionist Fahad Salic led incumbent vice-mayor Noryasmin Calandada and the other two mayoralty aspirants, Acmad Maruhom and Punduma Sani, in signing the covenant.
As part of the agreement, each of the aspirants vowed to settle their differences in the past and not to cause anything that will affect the lives, properties, and dignity of their relatives, supporters and the general public.
They also pledged to uphold the rule of law and not to resort to any forms of violence and cheating during the elections.
The signing of the peace covenant, held yesterday at Plaza Cabili in Barangay Banggolo, was initiated by Task Force Kasalimbago to ensure safe, fair, and peaceful elections.
Task Force Kasalimbago is composed of the Commission on Elections, Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, Department of Education and civil society organizations.
The covenant signing was also witnessed by some members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (MILF-AHJAG), Bangsamoro Development Authority, and International Monitoring Team (IMT).
Also present were mayoralty bets in Kapai, Marantao, Saguiaran, Piagapo and Tagoloan towns who also signed a separate peace covenant.
Brigadier General Daniel Lucero, commanding officer of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, meanwhile assured the public that he will not allow any soldier to be involved in election irregularities.
Lucero, who also chaired the Task Force Kasalimbago, reiterated that he will not push his soldiers to harm’s way just to guard cheating during the elections.
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