Alert issued vs. disqualified partylist groups
VOTES cast for disqualified partylist groups will not be counted by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the agency’s top official reminded voters as the final list of approved and cancelled groups were released.
Comelec Chairman Sixto Brilliantes said the basis used for the final list is the Supreme Court (SC)’s new “Six-Point Parameters” as held in the case Atong Paglaum vs. Comelec.
The disqualified groups are: (1) A-IPRA; (2) ABANG-LINGKOD; (3) ANAD; (4) ANG GALING PINOY; (5) ATONG PAGLAUM; (6) SENIOR CITIZENS; (7) SMART; (8) 1st KABAGIS; (9) BANTAY; (10) COCOFED and (11) BINHI.
The accreditation of Kaagapay ng Nagkakaisang Agilang Pilipinong Magsasaka (KAP) was not cancelled but was disallowed to join the elections.
For a complete list of the partylist groups with approved accreditations, visit the official Comelec website at www.comelec.gov.ph.
Partylist groups represent marginalized or underrepresented national, regional and sectoral parties, or organizations or coalitions that are registered with Comelec. (Lyndon Plantilla/Media ng Bayan)
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