Saturday, July 23, 2016

Duterte says he is willing to implement BBL, except for ‘contentious’ provisions

Pres. Rodrigo Duterte pledged support to the BBL, minus some “contentious” provisions These provisions include the configuration of the area of the Bangsamoro and that of regional armed forces Duterte says it is necessary to correct “historical injustice” in Mindanao President Rodrigo Duterte pledged his willingness to immediately implement the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), except for what he calls “contentious” provisions that may be considered unconstitutional. “Bukas na bukas ay ipatutupad na ang BBL minus the provisions na may issue sa Constitution. [Immediately tomorrow we would implement the BBL minus the provisions that have issues with the Constitution],” he said, as previously quoted by GMA News. Among these controversial points includes the configuration for the area to be placed under the proposed Bangsamoro and the creation of regional armed forces. Instead, Duterte proposed that such contentious provisions could be best addressed under a federal system of government. The President ran under a platform of shifting the current centralized form of government to a more devolved federal system. Duterte also commended Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M.I.L.F.) leader Al Haj Murad for his role in pursuing peace talks with the government. He also said he would be open to granting unquestioned provisions of [...]

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