The Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), which has been declared “comatose” by some lawmakers may be resuscitated if the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) will surrender the rebels who mowed down 44 police commandos in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian of Valenzuela said on Sunday.
“I believe that the BBL, at this point, has reached a political dead end. It is like the BBL has been declared dead on arrival and has no chance of being resuscitated due to the slaughter of SAF personnel by MILF elements,” the lawmaker said, noting that several lawmakers have withdrawn their support for the measure.
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