Slow progress in the decommissioning of former MILF fighters is fueling unrest in BARMM. Lawyer Benny Bacani and the Climate Conflict Action urge a timely 2025 election to enhance security, governance, and stability in the region, while calling on Congress and the Marcos administration to address key issues.
COTABATO CITY — The slow pace of the ' decommissioning process ' for former Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters is being cited as a key factor in the ongoing unrest in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao .Lawyer Benny Bacani , executive director of the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, highlighted this concern while urging for the timely conduct of BARMM elections next year.
Bacani also urged Congress and the Senate not to rush any proposals to postpone the elections. He further stated that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration must prioritize resolving key issues in the region.Together with the Climate Conflict Action , Bacani expressed concerns that delaying the elections would have negative consequences on the region's security, governance, and political stability.
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