Ismula urges peaceful conduct of BARMM’s first parliamentary polls

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula on Sunday urged all parties to ensure the peaceful conduct of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s (BARMM) first parliamentary elections. She also called on the government to ease military deployment to avoid intimidating voters. She acknowledged that deterring election violence in Monday’s polls is crucial