President Marcos has signed a proclamation declaring September 14, the day of the first parliamentary election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a special non-working day throughout the autonomous region. The measure is intended to let voters cast their ballots without work-related constraints.
In the election, the region is scheduled to move from the Bangsamoro Transition Authority, the interim governing body, to a full-fledged autonomous government consisting of an elected parliament and a chief minister chosen by that parliament. It is a key milestone in a peace process that has been delayed for many years.
Meanwhile, the Commission on Elections has classified 108 areas as security “areas of concern.” Ensuring the safety of candidates and voters, while making sure that the military and police do not intervene in favor of any particular party, will determine the legitimacy of the election.
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