From the Zamboanga Today (Mar 17): Alonto replaces Misuari as new MNLF chairman
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The founding chairman of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has been replaced by a lead figure in the “Top 90” batch as the new MNLF chairman.
Datu Hadji Abul Khayr Alonto, the legitimate MNLF vice chairman, will succeed Prof. Nur Misuari as the new Chairman of the MNLF Central Committee.
A report posted on luwaran.com, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s official website, says that “The pioneers of the Bangsamoro struggle, the surviving MNLF FF90 (Freedom Fighters) have recently signed Resolution No. 01-2014, a Resolution of Unity.”
In the resolution, “Out of the 90 brothers who were part of the inception of the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front), 39 are left and 33 have resounded themselves through this manifesto calling for peace and justice in Mindanao and elected Datu Abulkhayr Alonto as new chairman of the group to replace Nur Misuari,”
It also states that “by virtue of law of succession and the noble covenant of the Original MNLF Central Committee, we have obliged MNLF Vice Chairman Datu Hajji Abulkhayr D. Alonto, to assume the MNLF Chairmanship.”
The 32 signatories had affirmed the legitimacy of Misuari and Alonto as chairman and vice chairman of the MNLF, respectively; and they manifested their support for the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro and the Transition Commission in the crafting of the Basic Law for the establishment of the Bangsamoro State in Muslim Mindanao.
They also recognized Alonto of the Triumvirate of 1964 who organized the Youth Wing of the Moro Malay Muslim Movement in the Middle East & the Philippines, a participant in the “1965 Covenant of Jabbal Noor, Makkah Al-Mukarramah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the true founding leader of the MNLF.
“Wherefore, resolve as it is hereby resolved, and by virtue thereof, and having ordained and unanimously elected... he shall immediately assume as such and officially exercise all the powers and authorities inherent thereof.”
Alonto, the first speaker of the maiden autonomous region created by the government in 1978, also signed the resolution in conformity with and acceptance of his selection.
The resolution cited the “unfortunate blunders” of Misuari that “hauled down the MNLF into an abyss of leadership crisis, and its lamentable fragmentation as well as the exodus of able and dedicated Mujahideen (freedom fighters), either into the Philippine government bureaucracy, or to private lives of seemingly but definitely unwanted complacency.”
“Whereas, without the knowledge nor the approval of the Original MNLF Central Committee and their members, Mr. Nur Misuari veered away from the very principle that the group has sworn their lives for, when, among others, he publicly proclaimed Sulu, nearby provinces & the island of Palawan independent from the Philippine Republic with the inclusion of Sabah, Malaysia; and allegedly participated in the “March 2013 Lahad Dato Stand Off” & led “the September 2013 Zamboanga City Siege”, that caused the loss of hundreds of lives and destruction of properties.”
Wherefore, premises considered, resolve as it is resolved that authority is hereby granted to the Honorable Chairman, Datu Hajji AbulKhayr D. Alonto, to initiate the immediate reconsolidation, reorganization and revitalization of the MNLF in consultation and collaboration with the MNLF Central Committee, the General Secretariat and the Heads of the Higher MNLF Military, Political, Economic, Religious, SocialServices, Tribal Communities, Women & Youth Commissions.”
The Resolution was done and signed on the 3rd day of February 2014, at the MNLF-LAM ALIF Lama Maradeka, Kuta Marawi, Buadi Sa Kayo, Islamic City of Marawi. It was signed by members of the FF 90 AB’20, FF 90 CD’21, FF 90 H’14, and top 91 Brother Abdullah (Al) Camlian .
http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/top-stories/16929-alonto-replaces-misuari-as-new-mnlf-chairman.html
The founding chairman of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has been replaced by a lead figure in the “Top 90” batch as the new MNLF chairman.
Datu Hadji Abul Khayr Alonto, the legitimate MNLF vice chairman, will succeed Prof. Nur Misuari as the new Chairman of the MNLF Central Committee.
A report posted on luwaran.com, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s official website, says that “The pioneers of the Bangsamoro struggle, the surviving MNLF FF90 (Freedom Fighters) have recently signed Resolution No. 01-2014, a Resolution of Unity.”
In the resolution, “Out of the 90 brothers who were part of the inception of the MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front), 39 are left and 33 have resounded themselves through this manifesto calling for peace and justice in Mindanao and elected Datu Abulkhayr Alonto as new chairman of the group to replace Nur Misuari,”
It also states that “by virtue of law of succession and the noble covenant of the Original MNLF Central Committee, we have obliged MNLF Vice Chairman Datu Hajji Abulkhayr D. Alonto, to assume the MNLF Chairmanship.”
The 32 signatories had affirmed the legitimacy of Misuari and Alonto as chairman and vice chairman of the MNLF, respectively; and they manifested their support for the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro and the Transition Commission in the crafting of the Basic Law for the establishment of the Bangsamoro State in Muslim Mindanao.
They also recognized Alonto of the Triumvirate of 1964 who organized the Youth Wing of the Moro Malay Muslim Movement in the Middle East & the Philippines, a participant in the “1965 Covenant of Jabbal Noor, Makkah Al-Mukarramah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as the true founding leader of the MNLF.
“Wherefore, resolve as it is hereby resolved, and by virtue thereof, and having ordained and unanimously elected... he shall immediately assume as such and officially exercise all the powers and authorities inherent thereof.”
Alonto, the first speaker of the maiden autonomous region created by the government in 1978, also signed the resolution in conformity with and acceptance of his selection.
The resolution cited the “unfortunate blunders” of Misuari that “hauled down the MNLF into an abyss of leadership crisis, and its lamentable fragmentation as well as the exodus of able and dedicated Mujahideen (freedom fighters), either into the Philippine government bureaucracy, or to private lives of seemingly but definitely unwanted complacency.”
“Whereas, without the knowledge nor the approval of the Original MNLF Central Committee and their members, Mr. Nur Misuari veered away from the very principle that the group has sworn their lives for, when, among others, he publicly proclaimed Sulu, nearby provinces & the island of Palawan independent from the Philippine Republic with the inclusion of Sabah, Malaysia; and allegedly participated in the “March 2013 Lahad Dato Stand Off” & led “the September 2013 Zamboanga City Siege”, that caused the loss of hundreds of lives and destruction of properties.”
Wherefore, premises considered, resolve as it is resolved that authority is hereby granted to the Honorable Chairman, Datu Hajji AbulKhayr D. Alonto, to initiate the immediate reconsolidation, reorganization and revitalization of the MNLF in consultation and collaboration with the MNLF Central Committee, the General Secretariat and the Heads of the Higher MNLF Military, Political, Economic, Religious, SocialServices, Tribal Communities, Women & Youth Commissions.”
The Resolution was done and signed on the 3rd day of February 2014, at the MNLF-LAM ALIF Lama Maradeka, Kuta Marawi, Buadi Sa Kayo, Islamic City of Marawi. It was signed by members of the FF 90 AB’20, FF 90 CD’21, FF 90 H’14, and top 91 Brother Abdullah (Al) Camlian .
http://www.zamboangatoday.ph/index.php/top-stories/16929-alonto-replaces-misuari-as-new-mnlf-chairman.html