A Muslim Region in the Southern Philippines Votes in Its First Elections
Nearly 2.4 million voters chose 80 lawmakers in a delayed poll meant to advance autonomy and complete a 2014 peace deal.
- On Monday, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao held its first parliamentary elections, marking a crucial step toward self-rule after decades of violence in the southern Philippines.
- Western and Asian governments long feared tenacious insurgencies could foster Islamic extremism in Southeast Asia, as conflict since the 1970s claimed about 150,000 lives in the southern Philippines.
- Nearly 2.4 million voters in the Bangsamoro region cast ballots for 80 parliamentary seats, with officials expecting 80% turnout as more than 20,000 soldiers and police deployed for security.
- Elections Chairman Erwin Garcia reported Sunday that security conditions remained peaceful, though he warned those attempting to sow violence or buy votes would face charges from the Commission.
- The milestone follows decades of conflict and the 2014 peace deal requiring 40,000 fighters to demobilize; Mindanao previously served as a haven for al-Qaida and the Islamic State before a Philippine offensive weakened the militants.
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A Muslim region in the southern Philippines votes in its first elections – WTOP News
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday, seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was set up under a 2014 peace deal that saw the largest...
MILF chief casts votes, hopes winners will truly serve Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY – Moro Islamic Liberation Front Chairman (MILF) and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim voted on Monday at Barangay Lower Pangangkalan, Pahamuddin, Special Geographic Area in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), hoping that the winners will truly serve the region. “Today, as the Bangsamoro holds its first-ever election,
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. Words موقعنا. In a region of the southern Philippines that has long been plagued by chaos, armed violence and kidnapping, a successful election would be a breakthrough. Home page Cedarnews page الإخباري. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقاريه موقعنا الرسمي.
A Muslim region in the southern Philippines votes in its first elections - Regional Media News
MANILA, Philippines (AP) - A predominantly Muslim region in the southern Philippines held its first parliamentary elections on Monday, seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence. The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was set [...]
80 seats at stake in elections that will determine members of parliament, region's highest legislative body
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