MILF insists on Moro ‘sub-state’ in Mindanao By Mario J. Mallari 09/23/2010

MILF insists on Moro ‘sub-state’ in Mindanao
By Mario J. Mallari
09/23/2010

The secessionist Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) yesterday stood firm on its having a sub state in Mindanao, despite a Supreme Court decision thumbing down any proposal for the country to provide for a sub state for the secessionist group, saying that this is not allowed under the Constitution.

But the MILF yesterday vowed to push the establishment of a Bangsamoro sub-state during the peace negotiations with the Aquino administration, expected to resume next month.

MILF chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal, however, admitted the secessionist leadership’s aim to put up a sub-state in Southern Philippines was not formalized in a proposal submitted for the resumption of the peace talks.

“It’s not stated in our proposal specifically but the formulation that we have put up is really for the creation of a state, sub-state arrangement,” said Iqbal..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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