MANILA, Philippines — The allegations that a certain senator is trying to delay the release of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) resolution on the disqualification cases against Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should be investigated, said Vice President and presidential hopeful Leni Robredo on Sunday.
“Seryoso kasi ‘yung allegations. Seryoso ‘yung allegations lalo pa kasi mag-eeleksyon, and alam natin na ‘yung integrity ng eleksyon, nakasalalay siya, to a very large extent, sa integrity ng Comelec as an institution,” said Robredo after being asked by reporters on what she felt about the claims during a Swab Cab initiative in Lingayen.
(The allegations are serious. The allegations are serious especially that it is election season, and we know that integrity of the election is riding on, to a very large extent, the integrity of the Comelec as an institution.)
“So, sa’kin, kailangan na imbestigahan ano ba ‘yung nangyayaring pag-impluwensya sa pagdedesisyon kasi hindi lang naman dito apektado ‘yung mga parties to the case, pero lahat na mga Pilipino na boboto sa eleksyon,” she added.
(So, for me, it is necessary to investigate what is influencing the decision-making because it is not only the parties to the case that are affected, but also all Filipinos voting in the election.)
Robredo then reiterated that the integrity of the Comelec should not be trampled on as it carries the voice of the people in the elections.
“And if hindi buo ‘yung confidence ng tao, apektado tayo lahat,” said Robredo.
(And if the confidence of the people is not solid, we are all affected.)
This came after Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon on Friday alleged that an “influential and powerful senator” was behind the delay in the release of the resolution on the consolidated disqualification cases filed against presidential aspirant Marcos Jr.
READ: Guanzon: Senator behind delay in Marcos DQ case
According to Guanzon, the delay was a “conspiracy” to defeat her vote against Marcos Jr. so that her vote would not be counted after her retirement on Feb. 2.
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