A
group of young Moro professionals, civil society organizations leaders, academicians,
and students launched a consensus group to compliment the top-level negotiations
between the government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
The
launching of the Moro Consensus Group (MCG) highlighted the Forum on Federalism
and Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) held at the Institute for Peace and Development in
Mindanao (IPDM) in Mindanao State University main campus on February 22.
The
group aims to hold series of fora and discussions to ensure broader and active participation
in peace building.
MCG
Chairman Drieza Lininding noted that while the government is engaging with MILF
and MNLF, majority of Bangsamoro have no affiliations in both groups. He said
it is important for the majority to be informed, talk among themselves and
agree on a consensus that they can rally behind.
ARMM
Governor Mujiv Hataman, who attended the launching, said Moro youth holds potential
role in the development of the region. He stressed that the government should
recognize the Bangsamoro history, including their rights, even if the country
will adopt or change its political system.
Participants
to the forum were also lectured on the economic
aspects of federalism and its implications to the Bangsamoro quest for
self-determination.
The
forum centered on the theme "Union in Diversity: The Way to Justice, the
Key to Peace." (PIA Lanao del Sur)
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