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Article: How to make GRP-MILF peace process work
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- The Manila Times
- Article date:
- October 11, 2009
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On July 28, 2009, talks between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) resumed after a successful meeting in Kuala Lumpur. The joint statement, signed by Rafael Seguis (government) and Mohaqher Iqbal (MILF), affirmed both sides' commitment to sustain the suspension of military operations (SOMO) that both parties declared last week
to make the way smooth for a final peace agreement.
Constitutional constraints
MNLF Experience
In 1976, the Tripoli Agreement between government and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) granted effective autonomy in lieu of independence for the Bangsamoro. However, the 1987 Constitution provided only limited autonomy for ...