Wage jihad, get state. via Creation of new Muslim region moves forward ucanews.com.
President Benigno Aquino today ordered the
creation of transition commission that will draft the basic laws of a
new Muslim region in Mindanao.
Teresita Quintos Deles, Aquino’s adviser
on the peace process, said the order “affirms the president’s resolve to
move forward the peace process… as a strategic initiative for political
stability and economic development.”
Peace through submission? Also known as dhimmitude.
She said Aquino’s order also provides a
mechanism for “authentic democratic collaboration” in the crafting of
proposed laws where the affected people themselves are actively
involved.
The executive order creates a 15-member
body that will be appointed by the president. The rebel group Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is expected come up with a list of
candidates from among the people of Mindanao.
The transition body will also recommend to Congress proposed amendments to the constitution.
“The aim is to install [a new Muslim
region] through a new organic act as soon as possible in order to have
an elected Bangsamoro government by 2016,” said Miriam Coronel-Ferrer,
head of the government peace panel.
She said the government is committed to
the reconstruction of conflict-affected areas and to fast track
socio-economic development in the region.
Aquino’s order came after the latest round
of peace negotiations with Moro rebels ended in a “technical impasse”
on Saturday. The MILF said in a statement that no formal agreements have
been reached.
Government and rebel negotiators were
supposed to finalize details regarding “power-sharing, wealth-sharing
and normalization” before the year end after signing a peace deal on
October 15.
The MILF said the unresolved question on whether the MILF will lead the transition body was the reason for the impasse.
If you want to get caught up on the jihad in the Philippines, see some of these previous posts and videos including U.S. officials meeting with (possibly coaching) the jihadists / rebels.
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