3 partylist groups face disqualification for violation of poll rules

Comelec spokesman James Jimenez. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) served subpoenas Monday to three partylist groups found to have violated rules on election posters.

Comelec Education and Information Department Director James Jimenez said in his tweet that “Subpoenas served on Kabataan, Piston, LPGMA today, kicking off the preliminary investigation into their poster violations.”

“Hearing for motu proprio cancellation of poll accreditation of Kabataan, Piston, and LPGMA set for this Friday, March 15,” Jimenez said.

Kabataan partylist was previously issued legal notices for its election propaganda found posted on the center island of Taft Avenue and tarpaulins inside the Polytechnic University of the Philippines campus in Manila.

Comelec has since been receiving reports of potential campaign rules violations from concerned citizens through social media networks Facebook and Twitter.

“If stripped of accreditation, Kabataan, Piston, LPGMA will no longer participate in the May 13 polls. Any votes they get will be considered stray,” Jimenez said in his tweet.