Nanawagan sa publiko ang Commission on Elections (Comelec) na iwasan ang karahasan at panatilihin ang kaayusan para sa mapayapang Halalan 2022.
Ito ang pahayag ng ahensya matapos magbabala ni Pangulong Duterte na hindi ito magdadalawang-isip na pakilusin ang military para masigurong walang karahasan ang magaganap.
“The President’s call for peaceful elections is a powerful reminder to all would-be candidates and their campaigns, to reject violence. The Comelec shares the President’s sentiment,” sabi ni Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez nitong Sabado, Setyembre 25.
Ayon kay Jimenez, nakikipag-ugnayan na ang ahensya sa mga awtoridad para mapanatili ang kaayusan sa gaganaping eleksyon sa Mayo 2022.
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“[The Comelec] would like to reassure the public that it works very closely with both the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police to ensure that the elections are free of violence,” sabi ni Jimenez.
“It should also be noted that, in those instances where violent incidents threaten the integrity of the elections, the poll body has the authority to take such steps as may be necessary to address the situation, including but not limited to the imposition of Comelec control on specific parts of the country,” dagdag niya.
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