The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), led by its founding chairman, Prof. Nur Misuari, strongly condemned the recent killings of election officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).
The MNLF described these attacks as a serious threat to the fragile peace in the BARMM region.
One of the most recent incidents shared by the MNLF was the violent attack on Atty. Vidsfar Julie Amil, the Provincial Election Officer of Sulu, which also claimed the life of his brother in Zamboanga City.
The Commission on Elections stated that these attacks are believed to be election-related, casting a dark shadow over the region’s democratic progress.
In its official statement, the MNLF called for immediate and concrete actions to ensure the safety of election officials and personnel in BARMM.
“The Bangsamoro people deserve a peaceful and democratic future,” the statement read.
Furthermore, the MNLF urged stakeholders—including law enforcement agencies, local leaders, and community members—to uphold the rule of law and bring the perpetrators to justice.
“The killings of election officials must not be allowed to derail the hard-won peace and development in the Bangsamoro region.”
