IDB Chair Sahinkaya and members pay courtesy call to MILF Leadership

• Oct 15, 2017
• Jad’dah Deeyah, Luwaran
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The Chair of the Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB) Ambassador Levent Sahinkaya and his members paid courtesy call to the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation front (MILF) in its administrative camp at Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on October 10, 2017 after visiting Camp Rajamuda, Eastern Mindanao Front in Pikit North Cotabato. 

Along with Ambassador Sahinkaya were Major Ishak Ali, Mr. Asbjorn Lode, Ret Col.Baard Lien, staff and members.

On behalf of the Central Committee, MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim welcomed the group cordially. He expressed gladness that the IDB is very active and prepared for its mandate despite that the decommissioning is at a halt being hinged on the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law.

Chairman Ebrahim gave updates on the status of the draft BBL, its submission to the Office of the President, thereby endorsing same to the House of Congress.

The draft BBL has been filed in congress, authored by House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez, Jr., House Majority Leader Rodolfo Fariñas, Maguindanao 1st District Rep Bai Sandra Sema, Tawi-Tawi Rep. Ruby Sahali, and co-authored by a hundred more lawmakers. 

Looking at how consistent President Rodrigo Duterte is in his effort for the passage of BBL, the MILF remains optimistic, Chairman Ebrahim said.  Although, admittedly, he said challenges are seen on how some legislators may treat certain provision, he added. 

Ambassador Sahinkaya relates how the IDB is conducting process of decommissioning for the next phase, its preparations and visitation in different MILF camps. They are happy for the assistance and cooperation extended to them. He was very pleased to have come to Camp Darapanan, having to meet the Central Committee of the MILF.

Other concerns brought about by the guests were the issue on extremism and radicalism by some other groups due to frustrations and discontent brought about by the failure of the 16th Congress to pass the BBL, thus delaying the resolution of the Moro Question which was answered eloquently by Chairman Ebrahim.

The meeting may not be described as lengthily done but it was substantive. 

The IDB reiterated their commitment for the success of the peace process.

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