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Lawmaker to push for twin bills on candidate substitution - Vimarsana News

Lawmaker to push for twin bills on candidate substitution

Published: June 20, 2022

Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (File photo) MANILA - A lawmaker on Monday said he is looking to refile in the next Congress the twin measures that aim to "purify" the electoral process by prohibiting the substitution of candidacy after the deadline for filing and making mandatory the resignation of an incumbent elective official running for another position. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez said the two proposals aim to end practices and political parties that "put in doubt" the integrity of the elections. He hoped that the incoming 19th Congress would approve the m...

Source: philippinetimes.com
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Cagayan De OroRufus RodriguezHouse BillsHouse BillOmnibus Election CodeElection CodeCagayan De Oro Rep Rufus Rodriguez File Photo Manilaa Lawmaker On Monday Said He Is Looking To Refile In The Next Congress Twin Measures That Aim Quot Purify Electoral Process By Prohibiting Substitution Of Candidacy After Deadline For Filing And Making Mandatory Resignation An Incumbent Elective Official Running Another Position Two Proposals End Practices Political Parties Put Doubt Integrity Elections Hoped Incoming 19th Would Approve Its First Or Second Year Session Quoti Also Hope National Leadership Support Bills Sake FutureUot Rodriguez Said Ina Statement Filed House Bills 10380 And 10381 In October Last YearUt The Current Congress Failed To Pass Them Under House Bill No 10380A Political Party Would Be Prohibited From Substituting Any Candidate Unless The Latter Dies Or Is Disqualified He Cited Omnibus Election CodeHich Allows The Substitution Ofa Candidate In Case Of DeathIsqualification Or Withdrawal Of Another Aspirant He Said While There Is Nothing Wrong With Substitution In Case Death DisqualificationUbstitution Because Of WithdrawalR What Others Call Voluntary SubstitutionHey May Pose Serious Questions And Lead To The Manipulation Mockery Of Election Process Quot Withdrawals Could Voting Public Believe That Candidate Who WithdrewR The Political Party Doing Substitution Or Replacement CandidateS Not Really Serious About The CandidacyUot He Said MeanwhileOuse Bill No 10381 Seeks To Level The Playing Field Among Candidates By Restoring Old Provision In Election Code That Deemed An Incumbent Be Automatically Resigned Upon Filing Ofa Certificate Of Candidacy For Another Position Quot It Is High Time Reinstate Repealed This Would Force Aspirants Take Running Higher Office Seriously And Stop Manipulating Mocking Electoral Process Also Make More People Believe Integrity Our ElectionsUot Rodriguez Said He The Old RuleF RestoredOuld Apply To All Incumbent Elective OfficialsHether Running For Higher Or Lower Office Quot It Would Prevent Incumbents From Using TheirUblic Funds And PropertyNd Influence To Promote Their Candidacy It Would Also Put Aspirants