We in the youth sector welcome the submission of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) to Congress on September 10 as various stakeholders, supporting the roadmap for the creation of the Bangsamoro, are waiting for the passage of the law by Congress to commence. The breakthroughs in the peace efforts affirm our hope for peace and development in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao; that signed peace agreement namely the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) will be realized and contribute to the upliftment of the lives of the people. Peace-building is a continuing process and we in the youth sector take the challenge to help ensure that the gains of peace in this generation will be sustained and benefit all. We call on our lawmakers to unite— transcend political differences – for the crucial passage of the BBL which is a landmark law in the history of law-making and peace-making in the country. Our future is what is at stake in the success of instituting genuine autonomy in the south that serves as a political solution in addressing the decades-old conflict and peace-building to resolve the Bangsamoro right to self-determination. We call on our fellow youth, as among the prime movers to have an informed perspective on the Bangsamoro in building an environment of mutual respect, cultural tolerance and humane society. In the same light, unity is also important to all stakeholders of the peace process. Our diversity as a Filipino people—in religion or ethnicity— is a gift that is weaved by our common aspiration for peace and progress. Together, let us be critical and vigilant in appreciating the merits of the BBL that will be opened to the public and undergo deliberations and consultations by Congress. Once the BBL is open to the public, we call on our fellows in the civil society to engage in a productive dialogue as we make yesterdays dream of a just and lasting peace a reality of today and tomorrow. Just peace for all In Shaa Allah.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 10:19:32 +0000
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