Malugod na tinaggap ni Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento ang bagong tungkulin na iniatang sakaniya ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr., bilang Chairman ng GPH Peace Implementing Panel with the MILF.
“Today, I humbly accept my appointment as the Chairperson of the Government Peace Implementing Panel for the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).” -Sarmiento.
Nagpasalamat din ang opisyal sa tiwala at kumpiyansang ipinagkaloob sakaniya ni Pangulong Marcos.
“I express my deepest gratitude to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. for the trust and confidence he has placed in me,” -Sarmiento.
Aniya, kinikilala niya na ang paglilingkod bilang Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), habang nagsisilbi bilang chair ng peace panel ng pamahalaan ay malaking hamon.
“Is indeed a big challenge, but it provides a seamless alignment… These roles will complement one another as we accelerate our collective quest to advance the Bangsamoro peace process.” -Sarmiento.
Malinaw aniya ang nais ng pangulo, doblehin ang effort sa pagsusulong ng nilalaman ng Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), at pa-igtingin pa ang milestones na naabot na kasama ang MILF.
“The President’s guidance is crystal clear: the Marcos administration will double its efforts in implementing the landmark and historic Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB). We remain unyielding in our commitments to the milestones achieved with the MILF,” -Sarmiento.
Ayon sa opisyal, ito mismo ang gagawin niya sa bagong tungkulin.
“Look forward to working closely and constructively with my counterparts in the MILF to ensure a productive, collaborative, transparent, and time-bound implementation of the remaining commitments of the CAB.” -Sarmiento.
Kaugnay nito, nanawagan ito sa mga taga-Bangsamoro ng suporta, para sa patuloy na pagsusulong ng pangmatagalang kapayapaan sa rehiyon, sa ilalim ng isang Bagong Pilipinas.
“To the Bangsamoro people and our vital local and international peace partners: your unwavering support is the bedrock of this journey. I appeal for your continued, steadfast commitment as we walk this path together, shepherding a lasting and inclusive peace under Bagong Pilipinas,” -Sarmiento. | ulat ni Racquel Bayan
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