Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Fresh hope for refugees in Sabah

Posted by Smookiekins On 10/09/2012 01:23:00 PM

A peace deal between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) brings fresh hope that Sabah's illegal immigrant and refugee problem can be resolved.

Local observers hope the latest deal with MILF will bring about much-needed stability in the southern Philippines.

This follows the September 1996 peace deal with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) that saw the creation of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

Sabah Barisan Nasional secretary Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the peace deal was a very exciting development.

“I am sure it will help stem the influx of people into the state.

“We might even see them heading back with better economic opportunities at home,” he added.

Rahman said the Malaysian Government should consider setting up a special high-level economic team to assist in the economic growth of the proposed new autonomous Bangsamoro region.

Former chief minister Datuk Yong Teck Lee said that if the peace deal succeeded, it would have a positive impact on Sabah.
Yong was chief minister when then Philippines president Fidel Ramos inked the peace deal with MNLF's Nur Misuari for the creation of ARMM.

Philippines President Benigno Aquino, in announcing the peace deal, said that a new autonomous Bangsamoro entity would replace ARMM which he said was not inclusive.


Source: The Star

6 comments:

  1. Pelarian ni memang patut balik negara asal mereka memandangkan negara mereka sekarang tidak lagi bergolak.

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    1. Tempat asal pelarian sudah aman memang patut mereka balik

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  2. semoga perjanjian damai tersebut akan berhasil.

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  3. hujan emas d negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri. Lebih baik d negeri sendiri

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  4. hope u all be peace there and wont trouble yourself going here

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  5. Bagus semua Filipina dihantar balik saja, pelarian pun hantar balik sana

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