US, Malaysia asked: Why are you backing MOA?

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Aug 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT

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Seeded by Jesusa Bernardo

Opposition senators Sunday called on the United States, Malaysia and other countries pushing for a peace pact creating an expanded Moro homeland to spell out their motives in endorsing the controversial memorandum of agreement (MOA).

"Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. also expressed his concern over the perceived intervention by foreign interests in the proposed peace pact.

"'I can only hope that Malaysia is a sincere broker for peace and has not trained its sights on the Liguasan Marsh (referring to the Moro stronghold in Mindanao). I also hope that the United States has no colonial interests in this part of the globe," Pimentel said....

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"America is looking for a foothold in the Islamic world whether it is in the Middle East or other parts like Asia. If there will be BJE, it means the US will not pass through the central government and they don't have to deal with NGOs, activists against nuclear arms and other restrictions in the Constitution. They can also give foreign aid directly to the BJE," he said.

Cayetano said other foreign entities, such as China and the Arab world, were looking at the BJE and its impact on the balance of power in this side of the world.

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