Government of Malaysia Non-state allies Al-Qaeda Islamic State The Moro National Liberation Front Executive Council of 15 (MNLF EC-15) is a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in which the group of 15 leaders forged a unity agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
[3] The agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur and coincided with the Filipino President's visit.
[8] After the arrest of Nur Misuari in Malaysia due to the failed rebellion in 2001, some members of the MNLF formed the Executive Council of 15 currently led by Muslimin Sema.
In April 2001, they voted to oust Misuari as leader of the MNLF led by former ARMM Governor Parouk Hussein.
[17] On May 27, 2021, amidst the ongoing deliberation on the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Extension Bill filed at the Senate,[18] the Executive Council of 15 launched an indignation rally due to lack of representation within the proposed bill.