The local government officials of Lanao del Norte has reiterated their opposition ahead of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) plebiscite in the province on Feb. 6 as their people will decide on the inclusion of six municipalities to a new political entity that will be formed to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.
While they are amenable to the ratification of the BOL and the eventual creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm), Lanao del Norte Gov. Imelda Quibranza-Dimaporo has maintained that they are against the addition of the towns of Tagoloan, Balo-I, Pantar, Munai, Tangcal, and Nunungan to the new region.
Quibranza-Dimaporo said she, Vice Governor Maria Cristy Atay, and the members of the provincial board are “united in opposing” the inclusion of the six municipalities.
The governor has clarified that they support the BOL.
“BOL is already a law, and we have supported its passage,” she said, adding that “the province of Lanao del Norte supports all peace initiatives between the Philippine government and the Moro rebels for Lanao del Norte will be the first to benefit from the agreement.”
The province’s two district representatives, Mohamad Khalid Dimaporo and his father Abdullah, have also supported the passage of BOL but are opposed to the planned inclusion of the six towns. (davaotoday.com)
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