Cotabato City (August 15, 2018) – Over 200
Bangsamoro youth leaders converge in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
(ARMM) government’s seat here on Tuesday, August 14, for a conference on peace,
security, and development in the light of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) and
the movement on federalism.
During
the event, Nizam Pabil, executive director of the Office on Bangsamoro Youth
Affairs (OBYA), emphasized the importance of the youth’s voice in addressing
current social issues. With recent major developments such as the Marawi siege,
Pabil said the youth’s participation has become instrumental in solving
conflicts.
He
also noted that the role of religious leaders is pivotal in preventing violent
extremism underscoring “religion was used in justifying the problem to some
extent, so it is also important to note that religious leaders can also help in
addressing the problem.”
Aside
from discussing about the youth’s role in countering violent extremism,
speakers such as Chairperson Mohagher Iqbal of the Moro Islamic Liberation
Front’s (MILF) implementing panel, Atty. Randolph Parcasio of the charter
change consultative committee, and Dr. Susana Anayatin of the Bangsamoro
Transition Commission talked about the newly signed BOL and federalism.
The
Bangsamoro youth affairs director said the conference was organized not only to
talk about violent extremism but also major issues. “We think that the youth
has a different perspective on these issues that’s why we provided them a space
to discuss and create a network,” said Pabil.
“Young
ulama and professionals gather for this two-day event to talk about pressing
issues. Not only countering violent extremism, pero yung mga kalakip naissues
like BOL, and the talks on federalism,” he added. With the participants coming
from Bangsamoro provinces, Pabil said the event is expected to have a
sustainable effect on the region's youth sector.
“Yung
output ng assembly, yung mga participants magkaron ng network dahil nagmumula
sila sa different provinces. So among themselves, may mga activities and
workshops para makapag-create ng action plan after the assembly,” Pabil
explained.
During
the event, ARMM Regional Governor Mujiv Hataman encouraged the participants to
create a political party to act as the voice of the youth sector in the
upcoming Bangsamoro parliament.
“Kung
tama ang bilang na marami sa populasyon ng ating rehiyon ay nagmula sa
kabataan, tama lang na dapat sa darating na panahon ay magbubuo ng isang
malakas na partido ang kabataan upang mag-transform ang ating politika mula sa
dinastiya patungo sa isang partido na kung saan mas marami ang kanilang
populasyon,” Gov. Hataman said.
“Kaya
sa araw na ito, dapat ang ating isipan ay magsisimula na ang ating transisyon,
hindi lang from one structure ng ARMM patungo sa bagong structure ngBangsamoro
autonomous region kung hindi maging ang ating active participation. Ang failure
ng BOL, ay failure nating lahat. Ang success ng Bangsamoro ay success nating
lahat,” Gov. Hataman added.
The
event was co-organized by the Office of Regional Governor, Department of the
Interior and Local Government-ARMM, Regional Darul Ifta’, OBYA, and ARMM Development Academy. (by
JONG CADION with Bureau of Public Information PR)
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