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Terrible thing to happen
News about the kidnapping of ABS-CBN
anchor Ces Drilon, her crew and MSU-Sulu Prof. Octavio Dinampo by an
Abu Sayyaf commander has once again brought the lawlessness in Sulu
to center stage. Prof. Dinampo has been released. Although it has
come to our attention that Ms. Drilon did not inform the military or
the local government about her activities in Sulu, relying instead
on Prof. Dinampo, we appeal to the authorities to exert all peaceful
efforts to secure the safe release of the kidnap victims. We pray
that this appalling incident will not be the trigger for another
all-out war operation.
We appeal to MNLF Chair Nur
Misuari to use his influence in Sulu to help secure their freedom
and preserve what little peace we have in Sulu. We call on our ulama
to use their moral authority and help release Ms. Drilon and her
crew.
We call on all our brothers and
sisters in Sulu to resist these un-Islamic, criminal armed groups in
our province who are not fighting for a just cause and have done
nothing but bring suffering to our people. If we do nothing when
they commit criminal acts and attack civilians, even one of our own,
then we should all realize that any one of us can be next.
Amina Rasul
Philippine Council for Islam and Democracy
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