An Waray party-list has filed a Motion for Reconsideration (MR) before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in relation to the decision of the Second Division to cancel the party's registration. ManilaBulletin
In its 35-page MR submitted on June 5, An Waray said that the Comelec's decision should be reversed and set aside “for insufficiency of evidence to justify the decision and for being contrary to law.”
In its motion, the respondents argued that in the party-list system, the candidate is the party-list organization, stating that what is being proclaimed is the party and not its nominee/s. On the other hand, the respondents also mentioned that the poll body has no jurisdiction over the legality of Victoria's proclamation and assumption as a Member of the HOR, saying the HOR Electoral Tribunal is the sole judge of all contests relating to elections, returns, and qualifications of the HOR members.
Respondents also argued that the assailed resolution violated the respondents' constitutional right to speedy disposition of cases.
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