Bangsamoro Party
The Bangsamoro Party (BAPA) is a political party based in Mindanao, Philippines, which is affiliated with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF).
Bangsamoro Party (BAPA) | |
|---|---|
| Ideology | Moro self-determinism |
| National affiliation | Moro National Liberation Front |
| Colors | Red |
| Seats in the House of Representatives | 0 / 8 (Bangsamoro seats only) |
| Provincial governorships | 0 / 6 (Bangsamoro only) |
| Provincial vice governorships | 0 / 6 (Bangsamoro only) |
| Provincial board members | 0 / 46 (Bangsamoro regular seats only) |
| Bangsamoro Parliament | 0 / 80 |
History edit
The Bangsamoro Party is a political party affiliated with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF). It was already extant sometime between 2016 and 2018 during the implementation of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) "Peace and Reconciliation Initiatives for Empowerment (PRIME) in the Bangsamoro" when the MNLF is led by Executive Council of 15 chair Yusop Jikiri.[1]
The MNLF under Jikiri's successor Muslimin Sema launched the Bangsamoro Party (BAPA) on January 8, 2022.[2] The ceremony was held at the MNLF's Camp Ebrahim Sema and was attended by representatives from Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Lanao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Maguindanao and Soccsksargen's four provinces. The party is presented as a supporter of the Bangsamoro government which is administered by interim Chief Minister Murad Ebrahim, who is also the chair of the MNLF's rival group Moro Islamic Liberation Front.[3]
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References edit
- ^ "Strategic Review of Australia's Support for Peacebuilding in Conflict-Affected Mindanao". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). p. 62. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
PRIME Bangsamoro is one of the multilateral activities implemented from 2016 to 2018, a period when the peace process suffered major setbacks... ...Despite of these events, the project was able to provide support to the MILF and MNLF leadership. Among its support was facilitating the group desires to participate in the political process through the organization of their respective political parties, the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) for the MILF and the Bangsamoro Party (BaPa) for the MNLF Jikiri wing.
- ^ Jannaral, Julmunir (January 10, 2022). "MNLF forms first political party". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Unson, John (January 8, 2022). "Pioneering political party of 52-year MNLF launched". The Philippine Star. Retrieved March 12, 2022.