tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post6049682568370329310..comments2023-10-20T21:46:49.945+08:00Comments on Philippine Commentary: Inciting To Vote: Not Your Mild Mannered Kiko PangilinanDeany Bocobohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443168826029321831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-63969254161388188062009-06-02T21:20:11.656+08:002009-06-02T21:20:11.656+08:00I was witness to the nearly-30-day canvassing in 2...I was witness to the nearly-30-day canvassing in 2004, where Sen. Kiko sat as co-chairman. I was then a legal intern and a legislative staff in Congress. <br /><br />We all sighed in relief when, finally, after 30 days of politicking and wrangling the canvass was completed seven (!!) weeks after the May elections. If railroading takes seven weeks, one wonders how long a normal process would take.<br /><br />Contrary to the notion that Kiko refused to allow the opposition to look into a few troubled areas with his "Noted" response is the fact that it was just a few troubled areas that the opposition wanted to look into. TWO-THIRDS of the nationwide had been questioned. If the opposition had their way and every questioned certificate had been looked into, it would have taken YEARS for canvassing to be completed.<br /><br />Under the 1987 Constitution electoral fraud is handled by the Presidential Electoral Tribunal and not the canvassing board. Sen. Kiko could not go beyond the Constitutional provision even if he wanted to. <br /><br />The opposition, then composed of Angara, Sotto, Oreta, Pimentel, Escudero, et. al, wanted to violate the Constitution just to meet their objectives. They accused GMA of illegal acts, yet they also wanted to address it using equally illegal maneuvers. Sen. Kiko did what he could within the bounds of the Constitution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14974164.post-54196819700077870232009-05-29T17:30:40.764+08:002009-05-29T17:30:40.764+08:00I like your new layout. Easy on the eye.I like your new layout. Easy on the eye.Ellen Tordesillashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01900974485896928795noreply@blogger.com