Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao – President Aquino yesterday assailed lawmakers who are blocking the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), saying they are depriving the Bangsamoro people of the chance to uplift themselves and live peaceful and dignified life.
“That is the equivalent of opposing the BBL,” Aquino added.
Where is the conscience of these lawmakers?
President Aquino posed this question at the historic turnover of 75 weapons and decommissioning of 145 combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) here yesterday as he made an urgent appeal to Congress not to further derail the approval of the measure for the sake of peace and development in Mindanao.
“You cannot say that you are for peace, even as you make the passage of the BBL difficult. It is as if you are still not content with making the law pass through the eyes of nine needles, that you will add a tenth and an eleventh; it is as if you have no other goal than to ensure that there is no space for peace,” Aquino said in Filipino.
“Perhaps I can ask for your help: What can I answer to those who ask me, ‘Where is the conscience of those who only seem to draw out the process for us to realize peace?’” Aquino added.
MANILA BULLETIN
