Japan Welcomes 1st Parliamentary Election in Mindanao
Tokyo, Sept. 14 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government welcomed the first parliamentary election held in the Bangsamoro autonomous region on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Monday, following decades of Tokyo's support for the peace process there. The election was "a historic step," Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara told a press conference. Japan sent a group of about 15 ele...
Tokyo's government expressed satisfaction on September 14 with the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro autonomous region on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. This came after many years of Japan's support for the peace process in the area. Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara announced the historic event during a press conference.
A team of approximately 15 election observers was dispatched by Japan. Japan's assistance to the Mindanao peace process has been ongoing for over three decades, starting from the 1990s. The nation played a crucial role in the peace negotiations in 2011, which culminated in a peace agreement in 2014. Once the Bangsamoro transition authority was formed in 2019, Japan stepped in to bolster its administrative abilities through the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The Japanese Foreign Ministry official stated that the election is a significant accomplishment stemming from Japan's backing of the peace endeavors. Japan intends to maintain its support for the region.
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