Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua, chief of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, armed wing of the MILF, speaks throughout the peace rally and voters’ training in Cotabato City. —PHOTOS COURTESY FROM CM ABDULRAOF MACACUA SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE
COTABATO CITY, BARMM, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” Macacua, who can be chief of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF), navy wing of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), pledged persevering with constancy to the erstwhile insurgent group’s high chief.
Speaking in Maguindanaon throughout the peace rally on the Grand Mosque in Barangay Kalanganan II right here on Saturday, Macacua made it clear that he’s not making a faction inside the MILF, particularly by convening the gathering that drew near 100,000 BIAF members and sympathizers.
He mentioned as BIAF chief of workers, he stays obedient to the chain of command and acknowledges as his superior MILF chief Al Haj Murad Ebrahim whom he changed as Chief Minister final March following the latter’s resignation.
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On Friday, on the eve of the rally, Ebrahim issued a discover that the BIAF exercise in Kalanganan just isn’t sanctioned by the MILF management, and that he would solely approve of such a gathering if it was to be held in Camp Darapanan, the group’s administrative base in Sultan Kudarat city, Maguindanao del Norte.
Macacua mentioned the BIAF-initiated peace rally goals to teach the voters and to take heed to MILF base commanders who had been suspended by the central committee.
He urged the BIAF members and their households to come back out and vote on October 13 to assist guarantee victory for United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), the MILF’s political occasion.
Peace rally and voters’ training in Cotabato City.
Macacua is himself searching for a seat within the Bangsamoro parliament as consultant of the third parliamentary district of Maguindanao del Norte.
Ustadz Abdulwahid Tundok, commander of the BIAF’s 118th base command, was amongst these current within the rally. He was suspended by allegedly defying Ebrahim’s order for them to not take part in government-initiated actions associated to decommissioning.
In his speech, Macacua talked about about two different area commanders who had been suspended.
He acknowledged that the bottom commanders have shed sweat and blood to attain peace within the Bangsamoro homeland. Several streamers learn: “We stand with the base commanders.”
Macacua mentioned the suspensions could have been triggered by the three commanders’ journey to Manila. Tundok, he added, was additionally seen attending the settlement of a household feud or rido in Datu Saudi Ampatuan city, Maguindanao del Sur.
According to Macacua, Ebrahim despatched him textual content messages asking if he was conscious that some base commanders went to Manila so he can have a foundation to raise the suspension.
“I told Kagi Murad that I am aware they were there to express support for me and nothing about decommissioning issues,” Macacua informed the BIAF members and sympathizers.
While Macacua carried a tone of amity within the rally, in social media, numerous teams and people painted an impression of widening factionalism inside the MILF, pitting him towards Ebrahim.
One streamer displayed prominently as one enters the mosque compound carried a curious message: “No to manipulation of (the) MILF central committee.”
But the grassroots supporters of BIAF appeared oblivious about this supposed rift amongst MILF leaders.
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“We were told to come here for the peace rally,” mentioned one participant interviewed by the Inquirer. “We follow orders, we do not know if our leaders are quarreling, we have no idea,” the person, donning a white shirt marked by the phrase ‘BIAF,’ mentioned. /cb