SC Ruling on BSKE Postponement Fuels Concerns Over Future Election Delays
The Supreme Court's ruling upholding the postponement of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) could pave the way for future election delays, warns an election lawyer who plans to seek reconsideration and highlights the dangerous consequences for democracy.
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