Highlights:
MP Anna Tarhata Basman presented Committee Report No. 51 concerning the 2021 Proposed Budget of BTA Parliament. Some of the Members of the Parliament shared their respective manifestations to the said committee report including MP Jose Lorena, MP Nabil Tan, MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph;
Committee Report No. 51 was opened for period of interpellation and for the period of amendments. Some MPs raised their questions and proposed amendments. Among them were MP Amilbahar Mawalil, MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph, MP Baintan Ampatuan;
Committee Report No. 51 which concerns the 2021 Proposed Budget of BTA Parliament and the BTA Parliament Organizational Structure were duly adopted and approved;
Hon. CM Ahod “Al-Haj Murad” B. Ebrahim delivered his speech in the Chief Minister Hour concerning the 2020 BARMM accomplishments in priority legislations and programs, implementation of BOL, normalization implementations, issues and challenges;
MP Ubaida Pacasem defended the BTA Cabinet Bill No. 76 which speaks of the extension of availability of the 2020 Bangsamoro Appropriations;
The said cabinet bill was opened for the period of amendments. MPs raised their proposed amendments and clarifications. Among them were MP Ziaur-Rahman Adiong, MP Atty. Maisara Dandamun-Latiph, MP Paisalin Tago, MP Nabil Tan, MP Laisa Alamia, MP Baintan Ampatuan, MP Ali Sangki, MP Rasol Mitmug;
BTA Cabinet Bill No. 76 entitled as An Act Extending the Availability of the 2020 Bangsamoro Appropriations to December 31, 2021 Except Personnel Services, amending for the Purpose of Section 47 of the General Provisions of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 03, the Bangsamoro Appropriations Act of Fiscal Year 2020 was approved on third and final reading. Voting results: 48 YES; 0 NO; and 0 ABSTAIN.
MP Ubaida Pacasem read the committee report regarding the BTA Cabinet Bill No. 73 also known as the Bangsamoro Expenditure Program for 2021;
The said committee report was opened for the period of interpellation and for the period of amendments. Some MPs who raised their queries and proposed amendments were MP Amilbahar Mawalil, MP Rasol Mitmug, MP Baintan Ampatuan, MP Laisa Alamia, MP Abdulmuhmin Mujahid, MP Bai Maleiha Candao, MP Anna Tarhata Basman, MP Atty, Maisara C. Dandamun-Latiph;
MP Atty. Maisara C. Dandamun-Latiph asked some clarificatory questions regarding the sufficiency of budget in the AHME scholarship grant of the MBHTE;
The BTA Cabinet Bill No. 73, otherwise known as the Bangsamoro Expenditure Program for 2021 was approved on third and final reading. Results of the nominal voting: 55 YES; 0 NO; and 0 ABSTAIN;
MP Atty. Maisara C. Dandamun-Latiph voted YES during the nominal voting of the BTA Cabinet Bill No. 73 and explained her vote giving an emphasis on the good performance of the Government of the Day as well as the Parliament Members.
