Asmana Umpat, Lead Convenor of MSU 4 Palestine, criticized the deployment of heavy military assets—including attack helicopters, tanks, and artillery—in Lanao del Sur, stating that the high-visibility security presence creates an atmosphere of conflict rather than an open electoral process.
Umpat called on state authorities to uphold the dignity of Moro voters by ensuring a peaceful and fear-free environment for the inaugural BARMM parliamentary elections.
