Editorial posted to the MILF Website (Dec 24): UN recognition
United Nations’ recognition has never been a one-shot deal; it comes only in trickles, which are so tiny that before any of it is secured, one has to count countless efforts, time, and resources.
United Nations’ recognition has never been a one-shot deal; it comes only in trickles, which are so tiny that before any of it is secured, one has to count countless efforts, time, and resources.
Anyone who thinks of getting this recognition so easily is not in the right frame of mind. Or he or she is dreaming.
Exceptions, however, are those cases that have the direct or active backing of the Big 5 in the UN namely, United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom. Even then, this is not an assured certainty. There are many cases in the past where the resolutions of the Security Council of the UN, backed up by some members of the Big 5, say Russia or US, were vetoed by other members thereof.
The accolade UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon extended to the GPH-MILF peace talks was more directed at President Benigno Aquino III for his sincere efforts to settle the Bangsamoro Question peacefully. The MILF is not a direct recipient of the praise. It has no qualm about this and accepts it as the real thing.
Ban Ki-Moon told media during a press conference: “I commend the Philippine government effort to promote peace and democracy and inclusive growth. In this context, I congratulate the Philippine government of progress in the Mindanao peace process particularly the agreement reached between parties in December,” Ban said at a joint news conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario.
“I hope a final agreement will be reached soon,” he also said.
However, the MILF feels so assuaged by the praises and lift made by the UN Secretary General. Even without stating, it means that GPH-MILF peace negotiation is in the direct radar screen of the UN. It gives the parties, not only moral support, but also more reasons to move forward quicker and finish the process soon; and more importantly, for the parties to comply faithfully with their part of the bargain. Any infraction, especially major one, will put the guilty party at a very difficult situation. It will not only be shaming and blaming that might befall to it but a more proactive “proper leverage” will be in the offing. This can come in many forms.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/editorial/item/730-un-recognition
Exceptions, however, are those cases that have the direct or active backing of the Big 5 in the UN namely, United States, Russia, China, France, and the United Kingdom. Even then, this is not an assured certainty. There are many cases in the past where the resolutions of the Security Council of the UN, backed up by some members of the Big 5, say Russia or US, were vetoed by other members thereof.
The accolade UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon extended to the GPH-MILF peace talks was more directed at President Benigno Aquino III for his sincere efforts to settle the Bangsamoro Question peacefully. The MILF is not a direct recipient of the praise. It has no qualm about this and accepts it as the real thing.
Ban Ki-Moon told media during a press conference: “I commend the Philippine government effort to promote peace and democracy and inclusive growth. In this context, I congratulate the Philippine government of progress in the Mindanao peace process particularly the agreement reached between parties in December,” Ban said at a joint news conference with Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario.
“I hope a final agreement will be reached soon,” he also said.
However, the MILF feels so assuaged by the praises and lift made by the UN Secretary General. Even without stating, it means that GPH-MILF peace negotiation is in the direct radar screen of the UN. It gives the parties, not only moral support, but also more reasons to move forward quicker and finish the process soon; and more importantly, for the parties to comply faithfully with their part of the bargain. Any infraction, especially major one, will put the guilty party at a very difficult situation. It will not only be shaming and blaming that might befall to it but a more proactive “proper leverage” will be in the offing. This can come in many forms.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/editorial/item/730-un-recognition