{"id":56373,"date":"2015-07-20T16:02:36","date_gmt":"2015-07-20T08:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=56373"},"modified":"2015-07-20T16:02:36","modified_gmt":"2015-07-20T08:02:36","slug":"lawmakers-urged-to-offer-mature-bbl-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/07\/20\/lawmakers-urged-to-offer-mature-bbl-perspective\/","title":{"rendered":"Lawmakers urged to offer mature BBL perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Senator Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero attends the senate hearing for the Mamasapano clash. Also in the picture, Senator Grace Poe. (Facebook photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

MANILA — Civil society advocates urged lawmakers to present a more “mature” perspective on the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).<\/p>\n

Instead of “bashing and prejudging the proposed law before the public” the lawmakers must offer reasonable claims, according to the Mindanao Civil Society Organizations Platform for Peace (MCSOPP).<\/p>\n

\u201cA reasoned scrutiny of the BBL will come if legislators set aside their prejudicial views about Muslims, appreciate the distinct history of the Moros as a people and, most important, study the proposed law well so they would understand what it intends to achieve,”\u00a0Candido Aparece Jr., spokesman of MCSOPP said in a report for the Philippine Daily Inquirer.<\/p>\n

This came following Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero’s statement saying \u00a0they are against BBL because it may lead to the creation of\u00a0a separate Bangsamoro republic.<\/p>\n

The two made the statement when they visited Koronadal City on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is ridiculous. By saying that, Poe and Escudero are clearly not studying the proposed measure, and it has been already more than nine months in their hands,\u201d Aparece said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow come they concluded there would be a separate republic? Is it because they just want to be different from the views of (President Aquino) on the BBL? That is flimsy and characteristic of opportunistic politicians,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Aparece also said that Poe must have been “dragged” along by other lawmaker’s view.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the case of her recent comments on the BBL, it seems she was just dragged along by the none-too-clear views of Chiz (Escudero).\u201dAparece said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf Senator Poe wants to be seen as someone who can lead this country with firmness and determination despite being a political greenhorn, she should be discerning about her position on issues,\u201d<\/p>\n

In view of the coming elections, Aparece warned against the use of BBL as a “kick ball” among politicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe BBL is hoped to be an instrument for social justice. That should be respected for what it seeks to achieve and not used as a kick ball in the political intramurals of 2016,\u201d Aparece said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf that is difficult to achieve in the House of Representatives because many of its members are consumed with their parochial interests, we expect the senators to provide political maturity.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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