MANILA, Philippines - Civil society groups from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) are appealing to President Benigno Aquino III to hold a dialogue with different sectors in the region before appointing officers in charge (OICs).
They aired their call as Congress approved a bill to synchronize the ARMM polls with the national elections in 2013.
Officials of the groups said there are talks that some personalities are lobbying to be appointed as ARMM executives.
"Naririnig po namin na gumagapang ang mga traditional politicians sa Malacañang na humihingi ng positions sa ARMM," said Dr. Darwin Rasul of the Bangun Minority Rights Forum.
They hope the President will pick those who will truly represent the interest of the ARMM.
Meanwhile, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile has dismissed claims that senators who voted in favor of deferring the ARMM elections received an additional P100 million pork barrel from Malacañang, on top of their yearly allocation of P200 million.
Last Monday, the senators voted 13-7 to postpone the ARMM polls. - ANC
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