# Bangsamoro’s parliamentary election is a turning point

https://mins.news/en/item/56844

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-13 18:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/9/13/bangsamoros-parliamentary-election-is-a-turning-point?traffic_source=rss

> Bangsamoro’s first parliamentary election since its creation will end the transition led by the interim authority and test both the Philippine government’s commitment to peace and the MILF’s commitment to democracy. Internal divisions, alleged electoral manipulation, vote-buying and past election violence have raised fears of unrest after the vote.

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