Moro group to march to SC in support of domain pact
08/15/2008 | 10:17 AM
MANILA, Philippines - A Muslim civil society group is set to march to the Supreme Court on Friday to hear the oral arguments on the controversial ancestral domain pact between the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
A radio report said the Bangsamoro People Solidarity for Peace which is holding a picket rally at Palanca St. in Manila's Quiapo district is intending to march to the Supreme Court compound where a hearing on the ancestral domain agreement has been scheduled.
Pendatun Disimban, the group’s spokesperson, said the Supreme Court should lift the temporary restraining order on the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on ancestral domain, saying it is the key to peace in the Mindanao region.
The group likewise slammed the agreement’s critics, alleging that they have vested interests that they are trying to protect.
“Si ( North Cotabato Vice Governor Emmanuel) Piñol ay tumututol dito, at ang kanyang mga kasamahan, dahil meron silang mga personal na interest. Si Mayor (Celso) Lobregat ng Zamboanga City, may mga lupa yan sa Lanao del Sur, sa Balabagan municipality, na kinuha nya mula sa mga Moro kaya ganon na lang ang kanyang pagtutol," said Disimban.
The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the oral arguments of the parties involved in the agreement at 9 a.m. Friday.
Shortly before 10 a.m., however, High Court magistrates went into an in-chamber hearing to discuss the government’s motion to postpone the oral arguments. - Johanna Camille Sisante, GMANews.TV
A radio report said the Bangsamoro People Solidarity for Peace which is holding a picket rally at Palanca St. in Manila's Quiapo district is intending to march to the Supreme Court compound where a hearing on the ancestral domain agreement has been scheduled.
Pendatun Disimban, the group’s spokesperson, said the Supreme Court should lift the temporary restraining order on the signing of the memorandum of agreement (MOA) on ancestral domain, saying it is the key to peace in the Mindanao region.
The group likewise slammed the agreement’s critics, alleging that they have vested interests that they are trying to protect.
“Si ( North Cotabato Vice Governor Emmanuel) Piñol ay tumututol dito, at ang kanyang mga kasamahan, dahil meron silang mga personal na interest. Si Mayor (Celso) Lobregat ng Zamboanga City, may mga lupa yan sa Lanao del Sur, sa Balabagan municipality, na kinuha nya mula sa mga Moro kaya ganon na lang ang kanyang pagtutol," said Disimban.
The Supreme Court was scheduled to hear the oral arguments of the parties involved in the agreement at 9 a.m. Friday.
Shortly before 10 a.m., however, High Court magistrates went into an in-chamber hearing to discuss the government’s motion to postpone the oral arguments. - Johanna Camille Sisante, GMANews.TV
