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MNLF, rival partisans support new BARMM chief minister
Abdulraof Macacua has been sworn in as the new interim Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), replacing Ahod Ebrahim.
Macacua, leader of the MILF's Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces, took his oath on Thursday, March 27, at the Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex in Cotabato City.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. officially designated Macacua as the new chief minister earlier this month.
Macacua, who leads the MILF's armed forces, will serve as the head of the 80-seat BARMM parliament, overseeing all ministries and offices.
The new chief minister has expressed his commitment to strengthening public services for all communities within the BARMM.
Two major groups, including the regional party SIAP, have assured their support for Macacua's governance initiatives.
Macacua commended Ebrahim, the region's first chief minister appointed in 2019, for his nearly six-year leadership.
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