Armm seeks gov’t intervention in Maguindanao conflict
Posted by Michille on July 5th, 2006
Armm seeks gov’t intervention in Maguindanao conflict – Sun.Star Zamboanga!
THE Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Armm) has called on the national government to take decisive action to put an end to the ongoing armed conflict in Maguindanao province and bring to justice the perpetrators of the recent bombing incident in Shariff Aguak, the Bureau of Public Information of the Armm said.
The bombing, which occurred at the newly constructed terminal and public market of the municipality, instantly killed seven people and wounded several others. It also rendered severe damages to some properties. Government authorities believe that Maguindanao Governor Datu Andal S. Ampatuan Sr. was the target of the attack.
Police investigations reveal that the people behind the bombing have strong connections with those who perpetrated a similar bombing incident in Datu Piang, Maguindanao in 2002, which also killed several people, including the late Mayor Datu Saudi Ampatuan.
Suspects of the two bombing incidents include some active members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the Muslim revolutionary movement, which is currently engaged in a peace negotiation with the government.
However, authorities have not apprehended any of the suspects despite pending warrants of arrest.
In a resolution passed by the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) in a special meeting on July 03, the regional government urged President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to direct the police and the military to take decisive action against the perpetrators of the June 23 bombing in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao.
The resolution also calls on the government peace panel to implore the MILF to make good its commitment to help bring criminals and terrorists to answer for their acts.
The Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) of Maguindanao earlier passed a resolution requesting the help of President Arroyo in putting to justice the people behind the acts of terrorism.
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