Comelec Can Set New BSKE Date Without New Law, Says Election Lawyer
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal disputes the position of Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Garcia, who stated that Congress must pass a new law to set the date of the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) if the Supreme Court reverses its ruling upholding the postponement to 2028. Macalintal argues that Comelec can independently schedule the elections within 30 days after the cause of postponement ceases to exist, citing existing election laws.
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