A CALL FOR SOBRIETY AND UNITY ON THE ISABELA CITY CRISIS

Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society
E-mail: secretariat@cbcsi.org


A CALL FOR SOBRIETY AND UNITY ON THE ISABELA CITY CRISIS

We are shocked and saddened by the Isabela City crisis that took place on April 13, 2010. As we analyzed the incident, we came to a conclusion that this is not an issue between Muslims and Christians. Rather, it is an issue of who monster-minded it and what is the real motive.

As we vehemently condemn whoever the perpetrators are, we call on our political leaders to unite and sit together to address and resolve the Isabela City crisis through peaceful means. We likewise call on the Muslim and Christian populace and their spiritual leaders to share their part in maintaining our peaceful co-existence in our province for the safety and security of the Basileño.

As we sympathize with the parents and relatives of the victims of the tragedy, we urge the government to conduct an immediate and impartial investigation to identify the culprits and let the rule of law govern over them.

We find it shocking, frightening, and alarming that this happened at the height of our campaign for a Clean, Honest, Accurate, Meaningful and Peaceful (CHAMP) elections towards good governance and responsible leadership.

Signed and adopted in Zamboanga City this 15th day of April 2010.


CBCS Basilan Regional Management Committee
Chair: Nathan Insung
Members:
Damona C. Sadjail
Mistiri A. Tarami
Muhti H. Abdulla
Arthur D. Baul

CBCS Samboangan (Zamboanga) Regional Management Committee
Chair: Munib A. Kahal
Members:
Meriam G. Abba
Persing A. Dangkahan
Ailarahma A. Taupan

CBCS Lupah Sug (Sulu) Regional Management Committee
Chair: Vandrazel M. Birowa
Members:
Edmund C. Gumbahali
Jocelyn A. Basaluddin
Berkis A. Basaluddin
Nur-in M. Hapas
Farida A. Hadjulani
Hadzer M. Birowa
Zoraida Gumbahali

CBCS National Secretariat
Secretary General: Sammy P. Maulana
Project Staff: Mohammad Omar