Chanting “Allahu Akbar” (God is Great), a number of motor riders from Cotabato City passed through the city’s major streets early morning today to show their support to the city’s turnover to Bangsamoro Government.
Almost two years after its inclusion to the Bangsamoro region, these supporters expressed their delight on the sought-after turnover, while waving the Bangsamoro flag and wearing green shirts.
Among the riders was Saudin Angas, who lives in Barangay Poblacion II in this city. Speaking in Maguindanaon, he said the turnover will open more opportunities to the city.
“This is a milestone for every Moro people. At last, the city is now part of the Bangsamoro region,” Angas said. The green shirts bear the sentences “Welcome home, Cotabato City!” and “Welcome Cotabato City to BARMM!”.
Later today, national officials will turn over the city’s supervision to the Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG-BARMM).
Secretary Eduardo Año of the Interior and Local Government, Secretary Delfin Lorenzana of the National Defense, Chief Debold Sinas of the Philippine National Police, and other key officials will turn over the city to BARMM’s top officials.
Chief Minister Ahod Balawag Ebrahim released a statement on Saturday, December 12, saying the plebiscite in January 2019 for the city’s inclusion “revealed the will of the majority of the people in Cotabato City.”
“Through this process, they democratically signified their desire to join the rest of the region in our shared quest for lasting peace, development and right to self-determination,” Ebrahim added.
Read more: https://bangsamoro.gov.ph/…/cotabato-city-residents…/
Source: Bangsamoro Government (Bureau of Public Infomation)
