Can the Bangsamoro save its peace?
Two civil society organizations have called for urgent confidence-building measures to prevent the collapse of the Bangsamoro peace process in the Philippines. They urged the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to recommit to transparent and good-faith negotiations to restore trust and address contentious issues.
The Bangsamoro peace process is at risk of collapse. Two civil society organizations, Climate Conflict Action Asia and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance, have called for urgent action to restore trust between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. They recommended identifying credible mediators, tempering rhetoric, and fulfilling outstanding obligations under the peace agreement. The groups also warned against internal divisions, tensions, and unresolved disputes. They stressed the need for a balance between executive power and autonomy in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. The organizations proposed examining alternative pathways to address the proliferation of illicit weapons and the failure of decommissioning. They also cautioned against postponing parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro region.
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