Together Duterte, Misuari Commit For Peace In Mindanao

Nur Misuari assured that the MNLF will work together with the Duterte administration for the attainment of peace in Mindanao and in the entire Philippines.

President Rodrigo Duterte and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari said that together, they commit for the attainment of peace in Mindanao and the whole country.

Duterte and Misuari together issued a joint press statement following their one-on-one meeting at the Malacañan Palace where the chief executive let the MNLF leader use the Presidential podium when he spoke.

President Duterte said that Misuari can count on him and that under his administration, he will pour assistance to their Muslim brothers and push for a inclusive peace in Mindanao.

Nur Misuari
MNLF Founding Chairman Nur Misuari.

The President said that his initiative to suspend the standing warrant of arrest against Misuari for the rebellion charge against him is a sign of his sincerity.

In return, Misuari paid gratitude to Duterte and assured him that the MNLF is together with the Duterte administration in the quest to fully attain the long and lasting peace in Mindanao.

“And that I assure you, I said, as you have narrated, we will come up with the modality and then of course, how to place us in our proper homeland, our Mindanao, and that we will talk about the Bangsamoro Authority”, said President Duterte.

“We are ready for that, brother Nur. And as a matter of fact, I said, I was elected for six years. But I told Congress if they are able to craft a territorial structure for the federal government and go ahead with the elections and provide the presidency for another form of government, I assure you that upon its completion, if it could be done earlier, three, two years, you have my word, I will resign as President and pave a way for a territorial government which would have provided also maybe a strong president but equally strong national parliamentary, subject to the rules of federalism which will provide a greater leeway, elbow room for governance for our people”, Duterte added.

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