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BARMM leaders form coalition

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Political leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have banded together to form a formidable coalition ahead of next year's midterm polls.

Influential political parties Bangsamoro People's Party (BPP), Al Ittihad-UKB Party and Serbisyong Inklusibo Alyansang Progresibo (SIAP) Party organized the powerful alliance during a recent meeting in Makati City.

Muslim leaders of various political parties form a coalition ahead of the midterm polls next year led by (from left) Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong, Sulu Gov. Sakur Tan, former Sultan Kudarat Gov. Suharto Mangudadatu, Maguindanao del Sur Gov. Mariam Mangudadatu and Basilan Rep. Mujiv Hataman. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO