17/08/2025
The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) is a regional political party in the Philippines, established as the political arm of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (M**F). It was organized in 2014 and officially registered in May 2015 to allow the M**F to participate in elections following the signing of a peace agreement with the government.
Key aspects of the UBJP include:
* **Leadership and Ideology:** The party's president is Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim, who is also the chairman of the M**F and the Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The UBJP's ideology is based on Islamic democracy and Moro self-determinism. Its platform is centered on "justice and moral governance".
* **Political Transition:** The formation of the UBJP marked the M**F's transition from an armed revolutionary movement to a political organization, aiming to advocate for the Bangsamoro people's rights through democratic means. The party works to uphold the principles of self-determination, cultural preservation, and inclusive leadership.
* **Electoral Participation:** The UBJP campaigned for the "yes" vote in the 2019 plebiscite that created the BARMM. While it did not participate in the 2019 local elections, it fielded candidates for local positions in the 2022 Philippine elections. The party is now actively preparing for the first Bangsamoro Parliament election scheduled for May 2025, where it hopes to win a majority of seats.
* **Membership and Structure:** As of February 2024, the party claimed to have over 20,000 members. It has a presence across the provinces and cities of the BARMM. The party is open to anyone who wishes to join, not just M**F members.