Duterte: BBL is ‘a crazy idea’

[littlebigplanet]

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Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, although he favors the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), is still skeptic about it and even called it "a crazy idea" during his visit to Cagayan de Oro over the weekend.

Duterte told reporters in a press conference at Pryce Plaza Hotel on Saturday afternoon that he is worried on what the BBL will bring to the future generations of Mindanao, expressing concern on how the Manila government can make wrong decisions for the country's south.

“Ang ayaw ko sa Manila. They make wrong decisions for Mindanao. They act as if they know everything about our land, and then put us in jeopardy,” he said.

He even called the BBL a “crazy idea,” and fears that it would only promote discontent to Mindanaons rather than forging peace.

Instead, Duterte pressed on federalism, a system of governance that he favors for the country. “The commander-in-chief should have all the control up to the last soldier of the country,” he said without elaborating.

Duterte, for his part, maintained he would not vie for the presidential seat.

“Dili nako ma-picture na magtrabaho ko pagka-presidente na. It is not an easy job, tiguwang naman ko, ngano mangita paman gyud ko'g problema (I cannot imagine myself working as a president. It is not an easy job. Why would I ask for more problems when I'm already old),” he said.

Instead, Duterte named Senators Alan Peter Cayetano, Grace Poe, and Francis Escudero as potential presidential bets. He added, though, that, “If you really want a good president, look at Davao.” (PJ Orias/Sun.Star Cagayan de Oro)

Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte: Bangsamoro Basic Law is "a crazy idea"

[amingb]

Way ayo kay di modagan presidente ... basin maghimo lang ni siya ug mga Vigilante tig sniper anang mga Corrupt Politician .. total tigulang naman siya ...

[yhokz101]

I agree.. BBL is crazy!

but.. i hope he will run for president.

[makal34]

this is crazy...hahahahahha

[<SMILE>]

In words and in paper does the government have control with the MILF and it's fighters but in principle the influence is nil, himoon lang gatasan sa MILF ang gobiyerno courtesy of our brilliant Abnoy.

[cloudduster]

Si Duterte og Binay kay parehog daghan og utok. Look at Makati. Look at Davao. But I would agree you need an iron fist to govern Mindanao but certainly not the whole Philippines.

[zedneo]

duda gyud ko sa bbl nga pangwarta rani unya ang nitabang ani og push para mapasa kay cguro basin makadawat or gisaaran og daghang lingin.

[lstorya]

He did warn us before to be careful what we wish for...

[yhokz101]

He did warn us before to be careful what we wish for...

Who wished for what? Hehehe.. Nope i think what he meant is if we persist on having him run to be a president. BBL is a whole lot different story compared of having a federalism. Kay bbl will only benefit sa mga few people or certain areas.. Would be seem unfair and biased. Latest news naa man gani supak o dli gusto na mga lugar mgpa sakop sa bbl.. And what does that tells us?

[lstorya]

Who wished for what? Hehehe.. Nope i think what he meant is if we persist on having him run to be a president. BBL is a whole lot different story compared of having a federalism. Kay bbl will only benefit sa mga few people or certain areas.. Would be seem unfair and biased. Latest news naa man gani supak o dli gusto na mga lugar mgpa sakop sa bbl.. And what does that tells us?

People wish for him to run for president.