By Mayen Jaymalin
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=562359&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is accepting electoral protests against party-list nominees until Wednesday.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the commission’s power is limited to screening party-list groups participating in the elections so the public is encouraged to file complaints against groups whose nominees they distrust.
“We do not screen the nominees. Nominees are not even part of the accreditation process, but the most important thing about the party-list election is the party-list organization. They are the ones in the ballot,” Jimenez said.
He said the Comelec has formulated guidelines in disqualifying nominees found dubious.
“We are accommodating them (electoral protests) as much as we can. Again, the remedies are out there. They have been published. If you have any complaints regarding any party-list nominee, then take advantage of the period that we have given,” Jimenez said.
A total of 185 party-list groups have beaten the deadline for the submission of nominees on Friday.
Various sectors are protesting that many party-list organizations nominated administration allies.
The Comelec has also reiterated its warning to government officials and employees not to campaign for any candidate in the coming elections.
“Government officials and employees must be impartial or they can be dismissed from their employment or disqualified from running in elective post in the future,” Comelec Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer said.
Last week, National Press Club director Percy Lapid filed a complaint against a Customs agent who allegedly campaigns for Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino standard-bearer former President Joseph Estrada.
Comelec legal department chief Ferdinand Rafanan said the prohibition covers all government employees, regardless of position and employment status.
“Whatever your status is, casual, temporary, or permanent employee. It doesn’t matter whether they are on duty or not. They are still government employees even if it is a Saturday or Sunday,” Rafanan said.
From The Philippine Star
Link: http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=562359&publicationSubCategoryId=63
MANILA, Philippines - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is accepting electoral protests against party-list nominees until Wednesday.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the commission’s power is limited to screening party-list groups participating in the elections so the public is encouraged to file complaints against groups whose nominees they distrust.
“We do not screen the nominees. Nominees are not even part of the accreditation process, but the most important thing about the party-list election is the party-list organization. They are the ones in the ballot,” Jimenez said.
He said the Comelec has formulated guidelines in disqualifying nominees found dubious.
“We are accommodating them (electoral protests) as much as we can. Again, the remedies are out there. They have been published. If you have any complaints regarding any party-list nominee, then take advantage of the period that we have given,” Jimenez said.
A total of 185 party-list groups have beaten the deadline for the submission of nominees on Friday.
Various sectors are protesting that many party-list organizations nominated administration allies.
The Comelec has also reiterated its warning to government officials and employees not to campaign for any candidate in the coming elections.
“Government officials and employees must be impartial or they can be dismissed from their employment or disqualified from running in elective post in the future,” Comelec Commissioner Nicodemo Ferrer said.
Last week, National Press Club director Percy Lapid filed a complaint against a Customs agent who allegedly campaigns for Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino standard-bearer former President Joseph Estrada.
Comelec legal department chief Ferdinand Rafanan said the prohibition covers all government employees, regardless of position and employment status.
“Whatever your status is, casual, temporary, or permanent employee. It doesn’t matter whether they are on duty or not. They are still government employees even if it is a Saturday or Sunday,” Rafanan said.
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