Progressive groups protest ‘automated election fraud’
Progressive party list groups are incredulous that they got too few votes even in areas where they have many chapter members.
Progressive groups protest ‘automated election fraud’
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Why pick on us? – Makabayan
Why pick on us? – Makabayan
“Aquino’s Comelec has been persecuting progressive partylist groups while condoning the existence of bogus partylist organizations and even tolerating their campaign violations.” – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women’s Party
Groups ask Comelec not to give ‘Malacañang-backed’ partylist groups special treatment
Groups ask Comelec not to give ‘Malacañang-backed’ partylist groups special treatment
By MARYA SALAMAT
“They are not marginalized. Are they marginalized when their leaders hold positions in the government? There they are – so near to those in power and you’ll say that they are marginalized and unrepresented? Unrepresented voice of the marginalized? Even if you don’t know how to think you will easily see that.” – Henrietta de Villa, chairwoman of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting
Electoral Firsts: Militant political parties vie for more House seats
Electoral Firsts: Militant political parties vie for more House seats
For the militant cause-oriented movement, 2004 is not just an election year; it is also a year of “firsts” related to its entry into the electoral struggle. It will be fielding up to 20 nominees from Bayan Muna and five other new Party-list groups for House seats....
Politics of the Masses: Mendiola Massacre survivor, labor leader and urban poor luminary lead new party-list electoral bid in May 2004
Politics of the Masses: Mendiola Massacre survivor, labor leader and urban poor luminary lead new party-list electoral bid in May 2004
Scores of presidentiables and senatoriables attended recently the convention of the new sectoral party for the basic masses, Anakpawis, vowing to support their legislative cause. Their appearance only confirmed that Anakpawis, which boasts of 250,000 organized...
Kontra Daya Says Comelec Should Motu Propio Disqualify Partylist Nominees Violating the Law
Kontra Daya Says Comelec Should Motu Propio Disqualify Partylist Nominees Violating the Law
Media Release March 29, 2010 The Commission on Elections has the continuing obligation to screen partylist nominees especially if there are continuing violations of the law, according to the watchdog group Kontra Daya. “The Comelec has the continuing power and the...
Militants Storm Comelec, Call for Junking of GMA-Backed Partylists and Candidates
Militants Storm Comelec, Call for Junking of GMA-Backed Partylists and Candidates
Media Release March 29, 2010 Kontra-Daya, COURAGE, Migrante, Kilusang Mayo Uno, Gabriela, Kadamay and other militant groups today stormed the COMELEC office to condemn the poll body’s blatant leniency in allowing GMA-backed partylists to run in the 2010 elections....
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