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Court suspends ARMM poll synchronization law
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from
NAMFREL Election Monitor Vol.2, No.20
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The Supreme Court (SC) has issued on
September 13 a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the
implementation of RA 10153 or the law that allows the postponement
of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)
and its synchronization with the midterm elections in 2013. The TRO
will entail the deferment of the appointment of ARMM OICs until the
new officers are elected.
SC spokesperson Atty. Jose Midas Marquez said in a press conference
that the TRO will give way for the assessment of the petitions
previously submitted to the high court questioning the
constitutionality of the law postponing the ARMM elections to 2013.
If the petitions submitted are not resolved until September 30,
2011, incumbent ARMM officials will retain their posts until their
replacements are duly elected.
Meanwhile, a Malacañang official said in response that they may
consider appealing to the high court about its decision. Chief
Presidential Legal Counsel Eduardo de Mesa said that submitting a
Motion for Reconsideration is one of their options. (Source:
ABS-CBN) |
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