No single party secures majority in Bangsamoro's first elected parliament; coalition key to forming government
No single party secured an outright majority in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao's (BARMM) first-ever elected parliament, making coalition building essential for government formation. The Bangsamoro Federalist Party (BFP) holds a slim lead over the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP).
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