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Bangsamoro groups push Marcos-MILF chief meeting before deadline
Multiple Bangsamoro organizations and civil society leaders are urging President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to meet with Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief Al Haj Murad Ebrahim before October 30. The meeting is seen as critical to finalizing an exit agreement that would complete a key peace process milestone.
LSN Philippines ·
MANILA — Bangsamoro civil society groups and community leaders have appealed to President Marcos to hold discussions with MILF Chairperson Al Haj Murad Ebrahim ahead of an October 30 deadline, according to statements from multiple organizations.
Malacañang confirmed earlier that it is coordinating a meeting between the president and the MILF leader to formally address the exit agreement, a significant component of the ongoing peace framework in Mindanao.
The organizations emphasized the importance of the bilateral engagement in moving forward with critical peace initiatives affecting the Bangsamoro region. The timing of the proposed meeting coincides with efforts to resolve outstanding issues in the peace negotiations.
The MILF, one of the Philippines' largest Muslim separatist groups, has been engaged in peace talks with the government for decades. The exit agreement is viewed as essential to advancing broader reconciliation efforts and institutional development in the autonomous region.
The deadline appears to mark a crucial juncture in the peace process, with stakeholders stressing the necessity of high-level dialogue to address remaining concerns and finalize key agreements.