The BBL with Unfair and Unconstitutional Provisions will just create more Animosities....thanks to Pnoy!
Posted on Thursday 21 May 2015
The BBL with Unfair and
Unconstitutional Provisions
will just create more Animosities...thanks to Pnoy!
by Apolinario Villalobos
will just create more Animosities...thanks to Pnoy!
by Apolinario Villalobos
The approval of the Congress Ad Hoc
Committee of the BBL draft, contains the original list of the provinces, as
provided for in the Tripoli Agreement during the time of Misuari, that shall
comprise the Bangsamoro and that includes Sultan Kudarat, North Cotabato, two
Zamboangas, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato and Palawan - obvious
Christian-dominated provinces....yet the name of the seemingly independent
state, but masquerading as a region, Bangsamoro, is so named to denote
literally that it is a "Moro land". The big question now is: will
Muslim leadership tolerate Christian teachings within its domain when it seems
that the direction is establishment of an Islamic "state"? Will there
be fair election to give chance to a Christian to assume the leadership of the
region? Won't it be awkward if it happens?....a Moro region under a Christian
leader!
If MILF is sincere in its intention in
promoting unity despite cultural and religious differences, why did it not
choose a name that would stand for all the constituents, instead of the
"Bangsamoro" which stands just for the Muslims?
Since very long time ago, yet, there
has been a so-called "balik-Islam" movement. The advocacy is very
strong now in the African continent as shown by the aggressiveness of the ISIS.
There was a time when the same atmosphere was felt strongly in the affected areas, that
is why some Christians were said to have opted to be converted into Islam to
prepare themselves. There is nothing wrong with that. However, just in case it
pushes through via the Bangsamoro region, the leaders should manifest sincerity
in doing their job. The first ARMM under Misuari accomplished nothing, and the
present administration of the region is also questioned as regards its
accomplishment. Are the constituents of the Bangsamoro, assured of a better and
sincere leadership without even a faint taint of corruption?
Ever since, I had been espousing
"integration" for Mindanao in view of diversity in culture and faith,
but utmost tolerance should be observed as regards the differences. Definitely,
Congress will approve the draft because majority of the its members are
pro-Pnoy. Our last hope then, is the Senate....where more intelligent lawmakers
are found, and with the reviewing committee under Miriam Santiago.
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