Suara Bangsamoro (transl. Voice of Moro People[1]) is a political organization and Moro advocacy group which made a bid for party-list representation in the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Suara Bangsamoro | |
|---|---|
| Founded | March 18, 2002 |
| Ideology | Moro self-determinism Anti-imperialism |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| National affiliation | Bayan Muna Makabayan |
| Colors | Green |
| Seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines | 0 / 316 |
| House of Representatives party-list seats | 0 / 63 |
History edit
Suara Bangsamoro was established in March 18, 2002[2] as a political representation of the leftist organization Bayan Muna specifically catering to the interest of the Moro people of Mindanao.[3] It participated in the 2004 Philippine House of Representatives elections as an aspirant party-list group with Amirah Ali Lidasan, Suara Bangsamoro's secretary-general who was also a former chairman of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) as its first nominee. However the organization failed to win a single seat alleging that it has been a victim of voter fraud in Mindanao.[4] It also made a second failed bid in the 2007 elections.
Political position edit
Suara Bangsamoro's advocacies is centered on the self-determinism and self-reliance of the Moro people, as well as fostering inter-ethnic relations between Moros and non-Moro Filipinos in the context of the Mindanao peace process. It also seeks what it believes is genuine industrialization and land reform. It is also against actions by foreign parties which it equates to "foreign aggression, domination, exploitation, and oppression",[4] and is particularly critical of the role of the United States in the Moro conflict.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Protests greet U.S. war games in the Philippines". Reuters. February 18, 2008.
- ^ "Omnibus Resolution: In the matter of the registration for the party-list elections of sectoral parties, organizations, coalitions in connection with the May 10, 2004 national elections". The LawPhil Project. Commission on Elections. January 7, 2004.
- ^ Meisburger, Tim. "Developing Political Parties in the Bangsamoro: An Assessment of Needs and Opportunities" (PDF). Asia Foundation: 18. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
- ^ a b "A Hope for Mindanao's Moros". Davao Today. Bulatlat. February 18, 2007. Retrieved February 13, 2021.