From the MILF Website (Jan 10): Bangsamoro Transition Commission visits Banda Aceh
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The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) in partnerhip with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted an educational tour to Banda Ache, Indonesia on December 14-21, 2013. This was part of the three - year project being jointly undertaken by the BTC and JICA dubbed as Bangsamoro Comprehensive Capacity Development Program.
The Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) in partnerhip with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) conducted an educational tour to Banda Ache, Indonesia on December 14-21, 2013. This was part of the three - year project being jointly undertaken by the BTC and JICA dubbed as Bangsamoro Comprehensive Capacity Development Program.
JICA invited representatives from different agencies of the MILF such as Bangsamoro Leadership and management Institutue (BLMI), Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA), Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostitlties (CCCH) and BTC.
As counterparts to the peace process, representative from the government such as the Adhoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) and CCCH and from the Civil Society Organizations joined throughout the duration.
The trip expoxed the participants to best practices, experiences and lessons learned from the Banda Aceh after signing an agreement with the national govenrmnet of Indonesia such as the drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), implementation of the Law on Governing of Aceh (LOGA), political party formation, economic reintegration, justice and electoral system as well as the role of the CSOs.
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BTC Commissioners Eisma and Munos led the trip and interactions with various agencies agencies in Jakarta and Aceh, exploring possibilities for benchmarking that can be applied with the GPH – MILF Peace Process.
The group were given the chance to meet the Banda Aceh Governor and their Wali Nangroe to personally address questions on their experience after the signing of the peace aggreement. Interaction with the local political party leaders, academicians, CSO’s and grassroots individuals werealso done.
BTC is tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Government based on the GPH – MILF Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed at Malacanang Palace in October 2012 and its signed Annexes.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/762-bangsamoro-transition-commission-visits-banda-aceh
As counterparts to the peace process, representative from the government such as the Adhoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG) and CCCH and from the Civil Society Organizations joined throughout the duration.
The trip expoxed the participants to best practices, experiences and lessons learned from the Banda Aceh after signing an agreement with the national govenrmnet of Indonesia such as the drafting of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), implementation of the Law on Governing of Aceh (LOGA), political party formation, economic reintegration, justice and electoral system as well as the role of the CSOs.
BTC Commissioners Eisma and Munos led the trip and interactions with various agencies agencies in Jakarta and Aceh, exploring possibilities for benchmarking that can be applied with the GPH – MILF Peace Process.
The group were given the chance to meet the Banda Aceh Governor and their Wali Nangroe to personally address questions on their experience after the signing of the peace aggreement. Interaction with the local political party leaders, academicians, CSO’s and grassroots individuals werealso done.
BTC is tasked to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law for the Bangsamoro Government based on the GPH – MILF Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro signed at Malacanang Palace in October 2012 and its signed Annexes.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/762-bangsamoro-transition-commission-visits-banda-aceh