Part 12/14:
As the 2025 transition period approaches, fundamental questions loom. Will the Moro Islamic Liberation Front fully disarm and integrate into the political process? Will local elites or clans disrupt the fragile peace? How will the region handle election-related violence, clan feuds, and potential resurgence of radical groups?
While leaders like MILF figures remain committed, and the government stresses continued peacebuilding efforts, many uncertainties linger. The delegation of sovereignty and the promise of independence remain in the background, conditional on the region's political evolution.