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Bangsamoro region begins elected government after years of interim rule
The Bangsamoro region in the southern Philippines has begun elected rule after its first parliamentary election on Sept.
14.
Parliament members chose Abdulraof Macacua, a former military chief of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, as chief minister, ending an interim administration that began in 2019.
The autonomous region was created under a 2014 peace deal between the Philippine government and the MILF, after decades of conflict that displaced millions and killed at least 150,000 people, according to government estimates.
Residents describe better security and living conditions under the interim government, including welfare support for former combatant Burhan Undalayan and his family.
Young people hope the new government will expand education and improve safety, while former fighters say some promised economic support has not been delivered.
The transition is a major step toward self-governance and lasting peace, but shootings and explosions during the election left five supporters of a rival party dead, according to that party.
Bangsamoro’s interim administration ended and Abdulraof Macacua was elected chief minister by a majority of the regional parliament.
The transition followed the region’s first parliamentary election on Sept. 14.
The elected government replaces an interim administration established in 2019 under a peace deal between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Residents and former combatants described improved living conditions and security under interim rule.
Some residents hope the new government will expand opportunities for young people and improve safety.
- Who
- Abdulraof Macacua was elected chief minister by members of the Bangsamoro parliament.
- What
- The region’s interim administration ended and an elected government began.
- When
- Macacua was elected on a Friday after the Sept. 14 election. The article does not give the Friday’s date.
- Where
- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
- Why
- The transition is part of the peace process and a move toward self-governance after decades of conflict.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front reached a peace deal.
The region’s interim administration began.
The region held its first parliamentary election.
Parliament elected Abdulraof Macacua chief minister, ending interim rule.
- Region
- Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
- First parliamentary election
- Sept. 14
- Interim administration began
- 2019
- Peace deal
- Reached in 2014
- New chief minister
- Abdulraof Macacua
What people are saying
so they can just go to school.
Without safety, it will be difficult for us (children) to really enjoy