Commission on Elections (Comelec) Commissioner Rey Bulay clarified on Monday, April 25 that he issued a warning against those who would attempt to disrupt the elections, not to jail critics.
Commission on Elections Commissioner Rey Bulay clarified on Monday, April 25 that he issued a warning against those who would attempt to disrupt the elections, not to jail critics.“So ang sinabi ko , to those that will comment lawless violence by inducement, with respect to the results of the election, you will be met with the full force of the law,” he said during a press briefing late afternoon.
Bulay explained that he made the statement to emphasize that election offenses are decreed as criminal acts. He really didn’t have to say it, Bulay said, since ignorance of the law excuses no one.“Yun ay sinabi ko para sa kabutihan din ng mamamayan na naniniwala ,” he added. He said that he hopes that this will be the last time that he will speak about the issue so that they may concentrate on the upcoming May 2022 polls.
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