Bishop: Unacceptable BBL Version Will Help IS Grow

Cardinal Orlando Quevedo. A Catholic personality warned that the extremism and influence of the Islamic State (IS) would spread rapidly in Mindanao if Congress adopted a version of the fundamental law Bangsamoro (BBL) proposed by the people Bangsamoro, represented by Cardinal Orlando Quevedo, of the Archdiocese of Cotabato, urged the committee of the bicameral conference that is currently working on the final version of the BBL to weigh the consequences of the adoption of the bill. a step away from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). the essence of the BBL as designed by the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC).

Quevedo approved the BBL version developed by the BTC, a panel led by the MILF.

Antidote

BBL will be an antidote to Islamic radicalization, "said Quevedo at the Inquirer on Wednesday

Quevedo, first and only cardinal of Mindanao, was in the city for the first time. ordination and installation of the new bishop Marbel Rilo Casicas

He said that if the version that the Congress was to adopt failed to respond to historical injustices committed against the Moro people, radicalism would grow among Moro youth.

Mindanao, he said, was now in the "cusp peace" following the peace agreement between the MILF and the government under the mandate of former president Benigno Aquino III.

History

"In their hands is history, peace is in their hands," said Ms. Quevedo. </ P> <p> Asked about the depth of the influence of EI on Mindanao, Quevedo said that IS supporters could be "busy "to recruit members and" accelerated if BBL failed. "

In May 2017, members Maute and Abu Sayyaf seize the city of Marawi to attempt to establish a caliphate there.

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The Army is currently engaged in operations to root out and eliminate the members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, a group that broke with the MILF, which had sworn allegiance to IS

Quevedo echoed a warning previously made by the All Out Peace group, which warned Wednesday to dilute the BBL. -RECLARATIONS OF BONG SARMIENTO AND FRINSTON LIM