MANILA, Philippines – NAGPAHAYAG ng pag-aalala si Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. hinggil sa mga obserbasyon ng mga dating peace negotiators ukol sa “apparent divisions within the leadership” ng Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
Sa isang kalatas, sinabi ni Galvez na ibinahagi ng Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) ang perspektibo ng peace negotiators na “a fractured MILF leadership would serve no one’s interests.”
“The Bangsamoro peace process has made significant strides, a testament to the strong partnership and unity between the Government and the MILF. The progress achieved, from the negotiation phase to the current peace implementation, is a direct result of this collaboration,” pahayag ni Galvez.
Dagdag pa niya, anumang internal division sa loob ng MILF leadership ay may panganib na makasira sa mas malawak na layunin ng makasaysayang peace process.
“As they grapple with this internal challenge, we pray that the MILF leadership will be able to take immediate and decisive action to arrest a slide into factionalism,” aniya pa.
Umaasa ang OPAPRU chief na magagawa ng MILF na magsagawa ng malalim na internal reflection upang tugunan at ayusin ang anumang natitirang usapin sa kanilang hanay.
“The recent BIAF (Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces) Peace Rally last Sept. 6, which gathered 100,000 combatants and sympathizers, showed the maturity of the MILF leadership in managing and resolving their internal issues peacefully. It is unprecedented and very inspiring,” dagdag pa niya.
Nanawagan din si Galvez sa mga tumulong sa gobyerno at MILF sa panahon ng protracted negotiations na gamitin ang kanilang impluwensya upang hikayatin ang MILF leaders na ayusin ang anumang lamat para sa kapakanan ng mas malawak na interes ng regional peace.
“We call upon all our peace partners to continue shepherding the Bangsamoro peace process. Now, more than ever, our collective efforts are needed to protect this hard-won peace. This is our peace, and it is all our duty to safeguard it,” ayon kay Galvez.
Binigyang-diin pa ni Galvez na nananatiling mapayapa ang sitwasyon sa BARMM areas hangga’t ang mga stakeholders ay nananatiling committed sa dayalogo at mapayapang resolusyon ng mga pangunahing usapin na may “pure intention and goodwill” upang ipagpatuloy at protektahan ang mga nakamit ng prosesong pangkapayapaan. (Kris Jose)
