MNLF Executive Council of 15
Political faction in the Philippines
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After the arrest of Nur Misuari in Malaysia due to the failed rebellion in 2001, some members of the MNLF formed the Executive Council of 15 currently led by Muslimin Sema. In April 2001, they voted to oust Misuari as leader of the MNLF led by former ARMM Governor Parouk Hussein. Some time later in 2008, Muslimin Sema has been elected as the chairman of the group. In 2017, former Sulu Governor Yusop Jikiri became the new chairman until his death in 2020. Due to his death, Sema has been re-elected back as the Chairman.
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Currently, this faction supports the Bangsamoro Organic Law and currently allied with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. As a result, some members have been appointed as members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority by President Rodrigo Duterte. Notably, its members are Hatimil Hassan, Romeo Sema, Omar Yasser Sema, and Abdul Sahrin.
On May 27, 2021, amidst the ongoing deliberation on the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Extension Bill filed at the Senate, the Executive Council of 15 launched an indignation rally due to lack of representation within the proposed bill.
This faction also formed the Bangsamoro Party, the political party which will be used for future elections.
On August 12, 2022, members of the EC-15 got reappointed with additional new members by President Bongbong Marcos into the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.