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Friday, February 22, 2013

PRINCESS KIRAM CALLS ANEW FOR SOBRIETY IN SULU

Princess MERRIAM KIRAM wants
bloody wars to end in Sulu. (bfc)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Amid the violent arm clashes in the Patikul, Sulu province, Her Royal Highness Princess Merriam Kiram of the Royal House of Sulu Sultanate has appealed anew for calmness and sobriety even as she urged warring factions “to give peace a chance.”

“We should spare Sulu from becoming a battle ground again and spill the blood of the Tausogs,’ Kiram said, adding that enough is enough because we cannot continue to be fighting brothers against brothers, said the Princess.

“What’s the cause of this trouble? We should not allow ourselves to be used by vested interest of persons and become as instruments to destroy our own people, she stressed.

Princess Kiram said there are certain groups who are out to sensationalized and exacerbate the issue in Sabah Sulu creating unnecessary adverse impression about the province and its populace.

Princess’s appeal came following rumors of planned retaliatory attacks or possible resumption of hostilities between the MNLF fighters and the militant group in Sulu.

Sulu is rich in natural resources and the bloody confrontation came at a time that most of the Tausugs are supposed to be enjoying the”fruit seasons” where this part of the year’s there’s abundance of fruits such as the durian, magosteen and lanzones.

The tension created out of the violence had deprived people from freely harvesting their produce due to fear and displacement, Her Majesty  lamented. Prrincess Merriam said the issue can be resolved only through peaceful means among brothers.

Atleast dozens were killed last week during the clashes from both the Moro National Liberation Front and Abu Sayyaf in Patikul which resulted to evacuation of hundreds of terrified civilians from their homes.

According to reports, MNLF had launched campaign at recovering all kidnap hostages from the hands of the Abu Sayyaf group as a show of its sincerity in support for the Philippine government peace initiatives.

Meriam, favored wife of the late 34th renowned crown Sultan of Sulu His Royal Highness Mahakuttah Kiram, who has been tagged as unifier of the Royal House in Sulu after she spearheaded the organization of Royal House of Sulu Kiram Foundation (RHSKF,Inc.)  2012, aimed at bringing together the Royal heirs for peace and development in support of President Benigno Aquino III agenda for reform. She is also currently the President of the Hong Kong-based United World Foundation (UWF).

Recently, the Princess was in Sulu to lead the groundbreaking rites for newly restored satellite Royal Center in Patikul unveiling the re- establishment office structure.

The Kiram ancestors reigned over the Sulu archipelagic kingdom and other territories since the 13th century and are the acknowledged owners of Sabah (the then North Borneo).

At the time that we are establishing back the Royal Home, this instability in peace happens, which is very unfortunate, she said.

US and Australian governments has warned their citizens against travelling to southern Mindanao to include to Sulu archipelago due to threats from kidnapping and terrorist activities.

In a phone patched interview from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the Royal Princess has reiterated her appeal for the restoration of normalcy in the island province.

She said she will try to do her best to help with of the local authorities to ease the tension in the province in order to stop further bloodshed among tausog brothers and ensure the safety and protection of the constituents in our homeland,”

For the meantime, she said after meeting with members of the royal family in Sulu, she declared that, if there is a need not to allow outsiders from going to Sulu, as suggested, then, she is supportive of that.

However, “let us help first in stopping the armed confrontation instead address the issues through diplomacy and dialogue,” emphasized the Princess.   

Though saddened by the  incident, Princess expressed optimism that under the a united Royal House Kiram Foundation, multifarious issues can be resolved to include poverty and underdevelopment, ignorance, economic, socio-political and cultural as well as historical errors can be corrected once and for all.

‘Let there be unity and reconciliation in order to have peace and prosperity in our homeland,” she stressed. (BFC)

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