The 2 officials said presumptions of vote-buying should be backed by evidence.
MANILA — Commission on Elections chairperson George Erwin Garcia and Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday underscored the importance of evidence as they expect numerous complaints of vote-buying.
As the two officials inked a memorandum of agreement on the “Kontra-Bigay” program of the Comelec, they said presumptions of vote-buying in connection with the October 30, 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should be backed by evidence. “Yung presumptions naman yung nakalagay sa guidelines natin plus other evidence, hindi lang pwedeng mag-rely ang prosecution sa presumption, plus other evidence,” Garcia said.
“Ang mahalaga diyan may testigo, yung mga talagang willing itigil ang exercise na ito, dapat tumestigo talaga,” Remulla said. The Comelec said 1,955 show cause orders have been issued for premature campaigning while 23 cases on vote-buying are still being assessed.Garcia also said he is slated to attend a police and military command conference in Butuan City Tuesday to also look into the situation involving a supposed cult in Surigao del Norte.
“Aalamin natin, makakaapekto ba sa pagboto ng mga kababayan natin sa area na iyon, so we want an honest to goodness asessment doon sa bagay na iyon,” Garcia said.
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