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Powersharing Transitional Government – 1996

At least nine of the positions mentioned above were to be filled by appointment. These are special appointments that are to be made in addition to any other government positions that would be held by a Muslim resident from the ARMM under normal hiring practices.

No evidence could be found that any of the specific appointments referenced in the accord were made in 1996. The MNLF report (covering 1996 to 2005) to the verification body (OIC) explicitly states that none of the appointments were made.¹ Although Muslims may hold a number of positions in the government, they are not the positions listed in the accord and the candidates were not recommended by the ARMM.

1. “Report of the OIC Secretary-General on the Question of Muslims in Southern Philippines,” Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC/33-ICFM/2005/MM/SG/REP.2), 2006, accessed June 9, 2010, http://www.oic-oci.org/baku2006/english/SG-report/33ICFM-MM-SG-REP-ENG-P…