The Commission on Elections committed to expedite the resolution of election cases. | zacariansINQ
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections on Wednesday committed to expedite the resolution of election cases.
“From now on, all other cases will have to be resolved expeditiously. ‘Yan po ang aming commitment ,” said Comelec chairman George Garcia in a statement.According to Garcia, it has already released resolutions on several election cases involving Mayors who were disqualified at the Comelec division level as well as the Comelec en banc.
“Asahan nyo po, when the Comelec decides cases, the Comelec decides cases based on the facts as presented and the law as applicable to it… Kapag binasa n’yo po yung decisions na nilalabas ng Comelec na patungkol dito, it stands the test of all scrutiny, even by the Supreme Court. Kasi sadyang pinag-aralan po nang mabuti “yan,” Garcia explained.
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