‘Govt risks Islamic State threat if BBL not passed’

then I’ll be facing a more serious and brutal enemy, and that’s [ IS],” he added.

“They [ IS forces] will come here eventually. They cannot go anywhere else. They are now being edged out from the Middle East. The problem is, what shall these guys do next? They will look for somebody and some place in Southeast Asia,” the President said.

“And where will they place themselves? It could not be Indonesia, it’s predominantly Muslim. They will not do it in Malaysia. Why? Predominantly Muslims will be killed, nor in Brunei. So what happens? They will choose a place where there are infidels to kill. And who are these infidels to kill according to these idiots? They are the non- Muslims,” Duterte added.

The President, however, said he is “asking for the grace from Allah” for the passage of the BBL.

His statement came after he again ranted at God, saying that if one can prove the existence of God though a selfie or a self- portrait with Him, he will step down immediately.

“But I’m talking to the BBL, [ MILF chief] Murad [ Ebrahim] and I’m just hoping that… I’m asking for the grace from Allah that something good will come out of this. It is not in Congress,” Duterte said.

“And Murad is just also biding his time, well and good, we hope that someday we can have peace at least,” he added.

Earlier, Duterte said he is hoping that MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari will also take part in crafting the Bangsamoro law that seeks to abolish the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao to pave the way for the new Bangsamoro Region.

Ilocos Norte Rep. Rodolfo Farinas, also House majority leader, also earlier said Duterte will sign the BBL into law in his third State of the

Nation Address on July 23.

The President’s peace adviser, Jesus Dureza, had said Duterte will exercise his executive powers to ensure the passage of the law.