KILLING THE BBL (BANGSAMORO BASIC LAW)
The Bangsamoro Basic Law under Article I Sec.III states its purpose which is to establish a political entity, provide for its basic structure of government in recognition of the justness and legitimacy of the cause of the Bangsamoro people and their aspiration to chart their political future through a democratic process that will secure their identity and posterity and allow for meaningful self-governance. [1]
It was also stated that the BBL that wanted to have a Parliamentary Government. Parliamentary Government is a system of government having the real executive power vested in a cabinet composed of members of the legislature who are individually and collectively responsible to the legislature. [2]
This can be particularly dangerous to a government when the distribution of seats among different parties is relatively even, in which case a new election is often called shortly thereafter. However, in case of general discontent with the head of government, his replacement can be made very smoothly without all the complications that it represents in the case of a presidential system.
In Parliamentary System, congresses do not select or dismiss heads of governments and governments cannot request an early dissolution as may be the case of parliaments. Some states have a semi-presidential system which falls between parliamentary and congressional systems combines a powerful head of state (president) with a head of government (PM) responsible to parliament. [3]
Congress should not rush in passing of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) as there are still provisions to be reviewed and clarified. There are already a lot of questions came up especially when the alleged misencounter between police commandos and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. Some adverse commentary questioned its legality and constitutionality.
According to Miriam Santiago, “the BBL is unconstitutional because it violates what the Constitution provides for as national sovereignty and territorial integrity of our country.” She also added that their attitude is to amend the Constitution to get what they wanted). [4]
It is now a question for everybody, what our Muslim brothers really wanted in passing this Law. It is very obvious the danger it can create later on once it was approved. Can we imagine the supremacy they can have after all if the government will allow this, and most especially are we ready to face the consequences of it?
RHEA M. CURAMEN
JD4102
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