DAVAO City — A progressive Moro group is hopeful that the deadly explosion that hit a Roman Catholic church in Jolo, Sulu on Sunday morning will not be used to divide the Christian and Muslim communities amid persistent threats of terrorism from lawless groups, a spokesperson said.
“We hope that this incident will not be used to divide the Moro and Christian people or the people of Jolo in general. In this difficult time, we need to stand together against inhumane attacks and violence,” Jerome Aba, spokesperson of Suara Bangsamoro said on Tuesday.
Aba questioned the effectivity of Martial law in Mindanao, saying the twin bombings in Jolo, Sulu happened despite such implementation.
“The series of bombings in Mindanao amidst Martial Law only proves its ineffectiveness in securing peace in the region,” he said, adding that President Rodrigo Duterte has failed to prevent bombings and quell violence in Mindanao.
Aba said that in 18 months, Duterte has deployed 75 percent of government forces in Mindanao. It even mounted thousands of checkpoints and billions of funds funneled to the military’s intelligence operations.
“And with abuses and bloodshed caused by his martial rule, the public must demand Duterte’s accountability for his inutility in solving conflicts in Mindanao and call for the lifting of Martial Law in Mindanao,” Aba added. (davaotoday.com)
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