Malacañang & Nur Misuari: Oh, I See (Nur Misuari released on bail today.Background, 21 May 2006 press release from the Palace)
File photo from the files of the Ministry of Defence Negara Brunei Darusalam, 30 August 2006 at www.mindef.gov.bn/new_home/news2006
Text downloaded from the Office of the President website of 21 May 2006 at http://www.news.ops.gov.ph/archives2006/may21.htm
21 MAY 2006
Malacañang press release on Nur Misuari’s rebellion case last May 21, 2006: quote “Press Secretary Ignacio R. Bunye said Malacañang is keeping its hands off the case of jailed Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Nur Misuari.
Quote “”Many well-meaning persons and organizations have been seeking the release of former ARMM governor Nur Misuari, but this is exclusively within the sole prerogative and wisdom of the court trying his case,” Bunye said in his column, “View From The Palace” which comes out tomorrow (Monday, May 22).
Quote “Sayed Kassem El-Masry, adviser to the secretary of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), has appealed to the government for Misuari’s release, saying the participation of the MNLF leader in the peace talks would help the process move forward.
Quote “El-Masry heads the OIC delegation visiting Mindanao as part of the agreement secured by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from OIC leaders during her recent four-day state visit to Saudi Arabia.
Quote “El-Masry, however, was reported as saying that the powerful Islamic organization would want Misuari released through the constitutional and judicial process.
Quote “Jesus Dureza, presidential adviser on the peace process, shared Bunye’s stand on the issue, saying the President cannot just tell the judge handling Misuari’s case to release him.
Quote “Bunye explained that the government had accorded Misuari “all the medical assistance and humanitarian treatment that is possible under the law.”
Quote “ “The rest is left to the independent judgment of the court,” he said.” Closed-quote.
