MILF body expels Kato, supporters from group’s ranks By Mario J. Mallari 08/25/2011

MILF body expels Kato, supporters from group’s ranks

By Mario J. Mallari 08/25/2011

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Central Committee has officially declared recalcitrant commander Ameril Umbra Kato and his supporters under his newly-formed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) as renegades and were expelled from the MILF ranks.

In a resolution, the MILF-Central Committee announced the adoption of the decision of the Assembly of Ulama last June 27 declaring Kato, his companions and followers as “bughaat,” an Arabic term for anyone or group who rebels against the ruler or those who do not obey a lawful order or duty organized authority.

MILF chieftain Al Haj Murad signed Resolution No. 03-06 Series of 2011 last Aug. 18.

Under the Ulama resolution, Kato, his companions and followers were “no longer members of the MILF unless they cease and desist without delay their anti-MILF campaigns and other activities that are intended to discredit and destruct the entire legitimate leadership of the MILF and henceforth return at once to the fold of the MILF.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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