Peranan Malaysia sangat diperlukan dalam proses damai Bangsamoro, kata MILF

Pengerusi Panel Pelaksana Damai MILF Mohagher Iqbal has emphasized Malaysia's crucial role as a facilitator in the Bangsamoro peace process, urging Malaysia to continue its involvement. During a media briefing on Friday, Mohagher stated that MILF and the Philippine government have a high level of trust in Malaysia's impartial stance throughout the peace process.

"Malaysia's role as a facilitator is essential," he asserted. "Malaysia has been the impartial intermediary between the two parties since 2001, addressing and overcoming various obstacles along the way." Mohagher emphasized that Malaysia has proven its capability in this regard, referring to the Framework Work Agreement for Bangsamoro and the Comprehensive Comprehensive Agreement on Bangsamoro (CAB) signed in 2014, which paved the way for the drafting of the Bangsamoro Organic Law and the establishment of the Bangsamoro Transitional Authority.

"Based on its track record, I believe Malaysia needs and must remain involved in the peace process as both parties, particularly MILF, have a very high level of trust in Malaysia's impartial approach," Mohagher added. He also stated that Malaysia remains a vital factor in bringing the peace process to a definitive resolution through the Settlement Agreement.

"I dare say that without Malaysia as an impartial intermediary, I don't think we could have come this far," he said. Mohagher attended the Special Meeting of the GPH-MILF Peace Implementation Council (PIC) on the implementation of the CAB, alongside the Philippine President's Advisor on Security, Reconciliation, and National Unity, Mel Senen Sarmiento, and the MILF delegation led by Mohagher. The peace facilitator Zulkifli Zainal Abidin also attended.