Teddy Borja | iMINDSPH
Manila — Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman emphasized the significance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's call to make the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) election in 2025 historic and successful.
Hataman expressed gratitude for the President's announced support.
“We are pleased to hear the President’s statement urging leaders in BARMM to make the 2025 elections a historic one. Tunay na makasaysayan ito para sa mamamayan ng Bangsamoro na matagal na ipinaglaban ang karapatan sa awtonomiya at self-governance.
Masasabi lang natin na may tunay na autonomous region ang Bangsamoro kung ang mga mamamayan ay malayang makakapili ng kanilang mga lider sa pamamagitan ng bisa ng malaya at maayos na halalan,” Hataman said.
The lawmaker considers the President's encouragement towards a historic and successful election a crucial step.
Hataman believes that the BARMM election is the highest symbol of freedom and democracy for the people.
“Under the Bangsamoro Organic Law, the word ‘equitable’ is mentioned nine times.
Equitable representation sa Bangsamoro government at equitable share sa lahat ng resources. Dahil isa sa mga esensya ng Bangsamoro ay ang pagkakapantay-pantay ng karapatan ng mga mamamayan,” Hataman added.
The first BARMM election was supposedly held in 2022 under Republic Act No. 11054, known as the Bangsamoro Organic Law, but it was postponed.
Hataman hopes that the outcome of the 2025 BARMM elections will promote equitable representation in the Bangsamoro Parliament for all Moro people, including indigenous peoples, ethnic minorities, and settler communities.
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