Support BARMM chief, Galvez urges Muslims

Citing the importance of building on the gains of the peace process, presidential peace adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. called on the people of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) yesterday to support newly appointed interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua.

- HELEN FLORES

Malacañang confirmed on Sunday President Marcos' appointment of Macacua, a former Maguindanao del Norte governor.

"We call on the Bangsamoro people to support the new leadership and continue the trek on the path of peace in the Bangsamoro region. Together, we must build upon the gains of the peace process," Galvez said in a statement.

"For the continuity and success of the Bangsamoro peace agreement, we place our trust in interim Chief Minister Macacua as he takes the helm of governance, especially with the first parliamentary elections just seven months away," he added.

According to Galvez, Macacua's appointment would further strengthen the leadership foundation established by former BARMM chief minister Ahod "Al-Haj" Ebrahim in the ongoing transition period of the Bangsamoro region. Galvez said Marcos' "political decision aligns well with the current realities in the Bangsamoro."