Malacanang says three annexes of peace pact
undergoing intensive scrutiny to 'pass muster'
Malacanang said on Sunday that the reason for
the alleged “slow progress” of the peace talks between the government and the
Moro Islamic Liberation Front was due to the intensive scrutiny being done on
the three remaining annexes of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement in order to
“pass muster.”
In a press briefing aired over government-run
radio station dzRB Radyo ng Bayan, Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail
Valte said the government did not want a repeat of the earlier memorandum of
agreement on ancestral domain that also detailed the Bangsamoro homeland but
was met with strong public opposition.
“Given that the last three remaining annexes
contain some heavy issues so to speak, the government is really taking a close
look at…given the experience sa mga nakaraan tulad ng MOA-AD, ayaw po natin
maulit yoon at gusto po natin siguraduhin na yung mga nilalaman ng mga annexes,
that the contents of the annexes will pass muster,” Valte said.
“…naiintindihan naman po natin yung nagiging
agam-agam doon sa pagtagal but rest assured that both panels are working with
each other on these issues,” she added.
Once passed into law, the Framework of Agreement
on the Bangsamoro will pave the way for the establishment of the new autonomous
political entity, the Bangsamoro, to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao.
The agreement was signed on the afternoon of
October 15, 2012, in ceremonies held at Malacañan Palace, witnessed by
President Benigno S. Aquino III, Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib
Bin Tun Haji Abdul Razak, and other dignitaries. PND (rck)
