Eastern Visayas Media Without Borders
by Miriam Desacada
Tacloban City-The Palace on Wednesday expressed respect for the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the redistricting laws of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority unconstitutional, which led to the postponement of the first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections initially set for October 13.
This decision highlights the importance of upholding the Constitution and ensuring that electoral processes are conducted in accordance with the law .
The Office of the President said the Supreme Court decision promulgated on September 30 would help ensure that the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections fall within the framework of the Constitution.
“The Office of the President recognizes that this ruling is a pivotal step in ensuring that the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections will be conducted on the firmest constitutional and legal foundations,” it said in a statement on Wednesday.
Malacañang reiterated its “unwavering commitment to safeguarding the peace process, strengthening democratic institutions, and protecting the political rights of all citizens in the Bangsamoro.”
“The administration will extend its full support to all constitutionally mandated institutions in order to ensure that the democratic aspirations of the Bangsamoro people are realized within the framework of the Constitution and the Bangsamoro Organic Law,” the Palace declared.
Malacañang emphasized it continues the national effort to “achieve just and lasting peace in Mindanao, anchored on meaningful autonomy, the rule of law, and the exercise of suffrage.”
