Pormal ng na-proklama si Hataman at Lucman matapos ng isa rin landslide victory sa katatapos na halalan.
Halos hindi maipaliwanag ni Hataman ang saya nito dahil sa tiwalang ipinagkaloob sa kanya ng publiko. Ipinangako nitong itutuloy ang nasimulan na “daang matuwid” upang ipagpatuloy ang mga reporma nito sa ARMM.
Todo rin ang pasasalamat nito kay Pangulong Benigno Aquino sa tiwalang ipinagkaloob nito at gayun rin sa mga gobernador ng ARMM at ibat-ibang civil society organizations at grupong sumuporta sa kanya.
Sa pahayag naman na inilabas ng ARMM Communications Group ay ito ang sinabi ni Hataman: “We thank everyone who contributed to make the first-ever synchronized election in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao successful especially the voters who granted us the mandate to lead the region for the next three years. Finally, the voice of the great majority in ARMM has been heard through a clean and credible election, which was uncertain if not entirely improbable in the past.
We thank you for believing in the reforms we have started and for trusting us to take ARMM forward. Now the real challenge for us all begins. We need a vigorous, decent and inclusive regional government for real change to happen. The seeds of reforms have started to take roots during our incumbency as caretakers. Help us nurture these seeds so that their vines and fruits reach even the farthest island and remotest village in the region.
Elections always tend to be a divisive exercise. But it is now time to move on. Let us put aside our differences and concentrate on what unites us – the desire to bring progress and development to ARMM, our homeland. Let us devote our energy working together for the common good and interest of our people.
Once again, we reiterate our support to the Mindanao peace agenda. We are ready to take the necessary sacrifice to accommodate the outcome of the ongoing peace negotiation between the national government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. We shall remain firm in our pledge and would step aside to make way for a new political setup meant to take the Bangsamoro to greater heights.”
Kasama ni Hataman sa proklamasyon ang kanyang pamilya. (Mindanao Examiner)
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