PALACE HELPING MILF CONTROL MINDANAO!

In a story in inquirer.net. Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte was quoted as saying that Malacanang hopes that legislators will study again the opt-in provision in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).  For those who don’t know, the opt-in provision states that any local government unit (LGU) or geographical area outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Bangsamoro which are contiguous or closest to any of its component units may opt to be part of it by filing a petition of at least 10 percent of the registered voters . The LGU may be included if a majority vote is reached in a plebiscite.

KAYA’T KUNG HALIMBAWA AY NAGING KARAGDAGAN NA SA BANGSAMORO ANG ISANG LUGAR DAHIL SA OPT-IN, ANG BAYAN O SIYUDAD O PROBINSIYA NA KALAPIT NITO AY MAAARI NA RING MAPASAMA.  KINALAUNAN,  MAAARING BUONG MINDANAO AY MAPASA-BANGSAMORO NA.

Point No.1 – The House of Representatives has already deleted the provision in the BBL. Senate President Franklin Drilon has been quoted in media as saying the provision won’t be in their version of the BBL. So for Malacanang to still hope for reconsideration of the provision is downright SUSPICIOUS and SCARY. Neither Valte nor the MILF, and the government’s peace panel, have CITED ANY ADVANTAGE of the opt-in provision to the majority of our Muslim brothers. And I don’t think Valte will admit to disgusting CHILDISH IMMATURITY OR STUPIDITY that Malacanang simply FEELS LIKE having the opt-in provision. Nothing more. Only an IDIOT would not realize that THERE’S A HIDDEN AGENDA behind the opt-in provision.

Point No.2 -- The opt-in provision is one of the reasons other ARMED groups in Mindanao like the Sultanate of Sulu and the Moro National Liberation Front are rejecting the BBL. Common sense will clearly show that BLOODIER and more WIDESPREAD FIGHTING will follow if the provision is forced in the BBL.  And yet, Malacanang IS NOT SAYING ANYTHING about this. Ang IMPORTANTE lang ay ang gusto ng MILF.  Anuman ang maging resulta, BAHALA NA SA BUHAY NILA ang mga tututol.  

Keep your eyes on the BBL, people. Something STINKS! 30