Comelec execs face Senate on partylist, political dynasty

Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines— Elections chairman Sixto Brillantes Jr. and other commissioners of the Commission on Elections appeared in Thursday’s hearing at the Senate on partylist and political dynasty.

Senator Panfilo Lacson  called Brillantes “arrogant” after he and  the commissioners did not show up when the Senate committee on electoral reforms held its first hearing last Oct. 23, 2012.

Lacson’s statement stemmed  Brillantes’ reported comment  that the Senate had  nothing to do with the  decisions of the poll body about the partylist system.

Brillantes immediately apologized to  Lacson, which  the senator accepted.

Former Vice President Teofisto Guingona was also present during Thursday’s hearing.