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Bangsamoro coalition seeks Marcos support for first regular government
Bangsamoro groups plan a major rally in Manila to push President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to endorse a multi-party coalition led by MILF chair Al Haj Murad Ebrahim. The coalition aims to form the first regularly elected Bangsamoro autonomous government.
LSN Philippines ·
COTABATO CITY — Bangsamoro organizations and their supporters will converge at Mendiola in Manila on Thursday to urge the national government to back a broad-based political alliance in establishing the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's inaugural regularly elected leadership.
The "rainbow coalition," spearheaded by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairperson Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim, seeks presidential endorsement as the alliance prepares for elections to constitute the first regular Bangsamoro government. The rally represents a significant show of unity among Moro political factions backing the coalition framework.
The gathering underscores ongoing negotiations between Bangsamoro leadership and Manila over governance arrangements following decades of conflict in Mindanao. Formation of a regularly elected Bangsamoro administration marks a pivotal transition from the interim government structures established under earlier peace agreements.
The coalition's composition spans multiple political parties and civil society groups within the Bangsamoro region, reflecting efforts to build consensus across diverse stakeholder interests. Officials expect the demonstration will amplify calls for executive support ahead of planned electoral processes for regional leadership positions.