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Muslim rebels seek OIC, UN help on self-rule move
Filipino-Muslim rebels vowed to raise the issue of a proposed homeland and self-rule accord at the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the United Nations (UN) after the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional, a rebel negotiator said.
- By Edwin General and Camcer Ordonez, Correspondents
- Published: 23:32 October 15, 2008
Mindanao: Filipino-Muslim rebels vowed to raise the issue of a proposed homeland and self-rule accord at the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) and the United Nations (UN) after the Supreme Court said it was unconstitutional, a rebel negotiator said.
"There is no hope of addressing the problem of Muslims in the south. in the Philippines. We will bring the problem and its solution to a forum where we will be heard," said Mohagher Iqbal, chief negotiator for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
"A renegotiation will be done only if we get a guarantee from the UN and the OIC that the Philippine government could be trusted to implement agreements reached during peace talks," said Iqbal.
With inputs from Barbara Mae Dacanay, Bureau Chief, Manila
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