Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) founding chairman Nur Misuari supported and endorsed Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, the very first support extended by the rebel group to a presidential candidate. Nur Misuari appeale to his followers to support the candidacy of Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of the PDP-Laban.
In a phone patch interview in Kidapawan City, North Cotabato on Sunday, Nur Misuari said Mayor Duterte has publicly declared his intention o pursue peace negotiations with the Moro groups in Mindanao. The statement was issued by Nur Misuari during a peace summit attended by MNLF leaders and at least 500 members.
During the interview Nur Misuari stated “Don’t be afraid, give all your support to our brother Rodrigo Duterte. He is the MNLF’s candidate,” Misuari said.
The MNLF’s iconic leader who is a former professor of the University of the Philippines said that a Mayor Duterte presidency would also mean victory for the people of Mindanao — Muslims, Christians and indigenous people – who have been longing for peace.
Datu Kautin Usman, MNLF chief of staff for Central Mindanao, said he was surprised by Misuari’s statements and stated that he would relay the message of Nur Misuari to support Mayor Duterte to his followers.