Misuari visited DILG Sec. Puno at Camp Crame

Ma. Lourdes "Miami" Ebilane
April 30, 2008
Story 1: Misuari visited DILG Sec. Puno at Camp Crame
Former Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao Governor Nur Misuari visited Department of Interior Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno on his office at Camp Crame Wednesday morning.

Misuari said he is only visiting Puno because, "he handles his security especially during the time that he was in house arrest."

"He was under our care during his house arrest and he is still under our care in terms of security because he is important personality we want to ensure his safety," Puno said. The DILG Secretary said they also talk about how Misuari can be possibly assist in the peace process
in Mindanao.

Misuari, Chairman of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is expected to attend the peace process meeting of the Organization of Islamic COnference (OIC) in the Middle East on the end of May 2008. Puno said Misuari is an essential element in any peace process
meeting in relation to Mindanao region. Puno recalled, " In the OIC there is only one observer status granted to be in the organization from our country and that is the MNLF (Chaired by Misuari)."

However, the two denied that they talked about the upcoming election at the ARMM region on August 11. But, Puno is hoping that on the elction at the ARMM region, it will be computerized already.

"To stop speculations, of course it will be essential if it will be computerized," Puno said and cleared immediately that their political party Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI) has no agenda in the ARMM election and they do not have candidate there.

Misuari expressed that he will not run on the upcoming election. "We are not making any preparation with regards to the election. There is no decision at all, and not showing interest to get involved," he said.

If ever he will run, Misuari said that he has to consult his leaders and followers because as Chairman of MNLF he said he do not decide on
his own alone.