Naghain ng mosyon ang mga petitioner na humihimok sa Comelec na magdesisyon sa disqualification case laban kay presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sa lalong madaling panahon.
“Petitioners implore the Honorable Commission to resolve the petition with outmost urgency given its impact on the coming national elections,” ayon sa urgent motion ng mga petitioners na pinangungunahan ni Margarita Salonga Salandanan.
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Sa kanilang mosyon, sinabi nila na ang Second Division ng Commission ay mayroon pa ring dalawa sa tatlong orihinal na miyembro, na nakatanggap ng mga pagsusumite sa kasong ito, at may kakayahang magdesisyon sa kaso nang walang karagdagang pagkaantala.
“Furthermore, whatever the decision of the Honorable Commission may be, it is likely that it will be elevated to the Supreme Court. It would be in the interest of the country that the Supreme Court decides the appeal before the elections,” ayon sa mosyon.
“For the foregoing reasons, and considering that the national elections will be conducted on May 9, 2022, it is vital that the petition is resolved as soon as possible,”
Disyembre noong nakaraang taon nang inihain ng mga petitioners, na halos mula sa Ilocos, ang kanilang petisyon.
Sa kanilang petisyon,"petitioners said respondent is disqualified to run for or to hold any elective position, much less for the position of Philippine president, for having been found guilty by final judgment of crimes involving “moral turpitude” pursuant to Section 12 of the Omnibus Election Code; for having been found guilty, by final judgment, of a crime that carries the penalty of more than 18 months also pursuant to Sec. 12 of the OEC; for having been actually sentenced to prison correccional and is thereby effectively deprived of his “right ot suffrage” pursuant to Article 43 of the revised penal code in relation to Sec. 2 Article VII of the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and also in view of his conviction for violation of Sec. 45 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1977 which in itself already carries the accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from public office pursuant to Sec. 286 of the NIRC of 1977."
Samantala, sa isang press briefing, sinabi ni Comelec Acting Chairman Socorro Inting na sasabihan niya ang Clerk of the Commission na payuhan ang ponente na mabilis na subaybayan ang resolusyon ng nasabing kaso.
