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I am with the gov t for dev t, says Commander Bravo
Philippine Information Agency
03 Jun 2021, 20:38 GMT+10
MUNAI, Lanao del Norte, June 3 (PIA) Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) North Western Mindanao Front s commander and Bangsamoro Parliament member Hadji Abdullah Macapaar, better known as Commander Bravo, reiterated his assurance of supporting the government s continuous rollout of development in the country. Ako rin ay kasamahan ninyo sa gobyerno para paunlarin at panatilihin ang ating ekonomiya at ang ating mga programa sa BARMM at sa MILF, he pronounced in his opening message during the launching of mobile rice mill projects spearheaded by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) at Camp Bilal in Lanao del Norte today.
What’s new? Two years into a three-year transition, the “normalisation” process that aims to disarm ex-rebels and pay peace dividends to the Philippines’ Bangsamoro region is behind schedule, partly because of COVID-19. Manila has recently taken steps to restore the momentum, but time is of the essence.
Why does it matter? Normalisation has several essential components, including supplying socio-economic support, deploying peacekeeping teams to boost conflict mitigation efforts and disbanding private militias. Whether or not the government extends the 2022 deadline for the political transition, delays in carrying out these measures could frustrate former insurgents and raise the risk of violence.