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The group, Mahardika Celebration, submits a petition for accreditation, with a manifestation to affix the primary BARMM elections, earlier than the Comelec in Cotabato Metropolis
COTABATO, Philippines – The kids of Moro Nationwide Liberation Entrance (MNLF) founder Nur Misuari have began mobilizing their father’s followers and organizing their very own political social gathering within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Area (BARMM) forward of the area’s first parliamentary elections in 2025.
The group, known as Mahardika Celebration, submitted on Monday, June 24, a petition for accreditation as a political social gathering, with a manifestation to affix the primary BARMM parliamentary elections, earlier than the Fee on Elections (Comelec) workplace in Cotabato Metropolis.
The identical day, a whole lot gathered in a Cotabato mall to bear orientation as recruits to the brand new political social gathering of the Misuaris.
This got here weeks after the anti-graft court docket Sandiganbayan convicted Misuari of graft associated to P77 million price of ghost initiatives within the Autonomous Area in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) when he was the governor of the now-defunct Muslim-majority area. He was discovered responsible of two counts of graft however was acquitted of two counts of malversation.
Misuari has additionally been charged with rebel and crimes in opposition to humanity for his alleged involvement within the 2013 Zamboanga siege, which resulted within the deaths of greater than 200 individuals.
The brand new social gathering is headed by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) members Abdulkarim and Nurredha Misuari, kids of the MNLF founder, and not less than 5 different members of the interim regional parliament.
Abdulkarim stated Mahardika, which suggests “nice creation,” is rooted within the causes and aspirations of his father when he based the MNLF and led the Muslim Filipino wrestle for self-determination beginning throughout the first Marcos administration.
“This will probably be our political car for persevering with our wrestle, now targeted on political governance. We wish to be a part of this unfolding historical past, from the beginning of our wrestle to attaining peace,” Abdulkarim stated.
He stated the brand new social gathering would assist in constructing and sustaining peace, therapeutic the injuries of conflict, selling compassionate governance, fostering conscientious improvement, specializing in youth improvement, and making certain that no Bangsamoro will probably be left behind.
Abdulkarim stated Mahardika is open to forming a coalition with different political teams within the BARMM.
The group is extensively seen to be inclined to affix the BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), an alliance of political teams led by governors from varied provinces opposing the ruling Moro Islamic Liberation Entrance (MILF) and its political social gathering, the United Bangsamoro Justice Celebration (UBJP).
On one hand, the BGC is led by former Sultan Kudarat governor Suharto Mangudadatu, his spouse Maguindanao del Sur Governor Mariam Mangudadatu, Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr., and Basilan Consultant Mujiv Hataman.
Alternatively, UBJP has the help of Tawi-Tawi Governor Mang Sali, Basilan Governor Jim Salliman, Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua, and Cotabato Metropolis Mayor Bruce Matabalao.
In the course of the BGC launch in Sulu, Nurredha mingled with Tan and different coalition leaders, although Mahardika leaders identified that it shouldn’t be seen as official help.
“We’re voting for the social gathering and district representatives. The elected events and district representatives will vote for the Chief Minister. So, our effort now’s to persuade individuals to register and vote on election day,” stated Nurredha. – Rappler.com
