Posted to the MILF Website (Feb 4): President Aquino urges BTC to fast track drafting of BBL
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President Benigno C. Aquino III has urged the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to draw up soonest the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) draft so it can be ratified and implemented in time for the 2016 elections, the Mindanao Examiner said in its report on February 2.
President Benigno C. Aquino III has urged the Bangsamoro Transition Commission to draw up soonest the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) draft so it can be ratified and implemented in time for the 2016 elections, the Mindanao Examiner said in its report on February 2.
President Aquino, who met with members of the BTC headed by Chairman Mohagher Iqbal at the Presidential Palace, stressed the need for the BTC to be transparent and to reach out to all sectors concerned, including those initially resisting the new political entity.
In an interview, Presidential adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles told reporters that Aquino urged the BTC to fast-track the completion of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to ensure its passage and ratification with enough time to complete the transition tasks in time for the elections.
She said Aquino assured the commission of the national government’s full technical and political support, guidance and advice, as well as budget, and told them he would give as much of his own time as necessary.
The meeting between the BTC and President Aquino was described by Sec. Deles as “warm and relaxed,” where the members updated the President on the work they have been doing and the concerns they are facing.
BTC was created in December 2012 by President Aquino by virtue of Executive Order 120 mandated to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law that will pave the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro region in 2016.
The 15- member commission were appointed by the President on March 15, 2013, eight of whom were recommended by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and seven were recommended by the government.
Last January 25, GPH and MILF peace panels signed the annex on Normalization and the addendum on Bangsamoro waters and joint cooperation that would pave the way for the signing of a Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB)..
Secretary Deles said the Bangsamoro Basic Law draft will be certified as an urgent bill by Aquino and indorse it congress for enactment into law and subjected to a plebiscite in the areas envisioned to be the new political entity’s core territory.
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In an interview, Presidential adviser on the Peace Process Teresita Deles told reporters that Aquino urged the BTC to fast-track the completion of the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law to ensure its passage and ratification with enough time to complete the transition tasks in time for the elections.
She said Aquino assured the commission of the national government’s full technical and political support, guidance and advice, as well as budget, and told them he would give as much of his own time as necessary.
The meeting between the BTC and President Aquino was described by Sec. Deles as “warm and relaxed,” where the members updated the President on the work they have been doing and the concerns they are facing.
BTC was created in December 2012 by President Aquino by virtue of Executive Order 120 mandated to draft the Bangsamoro Basic Law that will pave the way for the establishment of the Bangsamoro region in 2016.
The 15- member commission were appointed by the President on March 15, 2013, eight of whom were recommended by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and seven were recommended by the government.
Last January 25, GPH and MILF peace panels signed the annex on Normalization and the addendum on Bangsamoro waters and joint cooperation that would pave the way for the signing of a Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB)..
Secretary Deles said the Bangsamoro Basic Law draft will be certified as an urgent bill by Aquino and indorse it congress for enactment into law and subjected to a plebiscite in the areas envisioned to be the new political entity’s core territory.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/797-president-aquino-urges-btc-to-fast-track-drafting-of-bbl