The Commission on Elections (Comelec) will try to delay as long as practicable the printing of ballots for Dinagat Islands, the province dissolved by the Supreme Court last week, to reflect any revisions in the list of candidates.
Consequently, the printing of ballots for Surigao del Norte, the mother province of Dinagat Islands, will be delayed, too, in the event that the high court decides with finality that the two units merge again.
The Supreme Court decided on February 10 that Dinagat Islands, which was carved out of Surigao del Norte’s 1st district to become a separate province, was created unconstitutionally. It didn’t meet the requirements for minimum population and land area.
The decision came more than 2 months after aspirants for governor, vice governor, board member, and congressman filed their certificates of candidacy.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez told Newsbreak on Thursday that the poll body will likely address the matter the same way it did Malolos City in Bulacan. more
Consequently, the printing of ballots for Surigao del Norte, the mother province of Dinagat Islands, will be delayed, too, in the event that the high court decides with finality that the two units merge again.
The Supreme Court decided on February 10 that Dinagat Islands, which was carved out of Surigao del Norte’s 1st district to become a separate province, was created unconstitutionally. It didn’t meet the requirements for minimum population and land area.
The decision came more than 2 months after aspirants for governor, vice governor, board member, and congressman filed their certificates of candidacy.
Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez told Newsbreak on Thursday that the poll body will likely address the matter the same way it did Malolos City in Bulacan. more
2 comments:
Good and bad news!
Good for the true Surigaonon and bad for the Politcians!
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