AFP optimistic rightful winners to be proclaimed By Mario J. Mallari 05/28/2010

AFP optimistic rightful winners to be proclaimed

By Mario J. Mallari 05/28/2010 Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Delfin Bangit yesterday expressed optimism that despite pouring complaints regarding the results of the May 10 polls, the rightful winners would be proclaimed by the institution now conducting the canvassing. In a chance inter-view at Fort Bonifacio, Bangit also announced he has already issued guidance to all military units nationwide to respect the results of the last synchronized national elections. “We respect the institution mandated to do the canvassing but in the end, the rightful winners will be proclaimed and then we will have to support that,” Bangit replied when asked if the results of the national elections are worth the respect despite complaints of irregularities cropping up lately. “If you are telling me or insinuating that there is a possibility, because of the complaints, of altering the result of the election, I have a high regard and high respect to the institution that is doing the canvassing for the elections,” said Bangit. Complaints about alleged irregularities in the first ever nation-wide automated elections and claims by personalities like alias Robin or koala bear and Manoling Morato regarding offers to rig the polls are presently cropping up, putting to question the integrity of the results. House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms chairman, Makati Rep. Teddyboy Locsin, for his part, yesterday asked Malacañang to mind is own affairs and not meddle in the House probe he heads with regard to alleged massive cheating in the May 10 automated polls. “Tell them (Palace) I said shut up before I reveal another link,” Locsin said through a text message when asked for reaction to a statement emanating from the Palace expressing concerns that the House investigation could overlap with the joint congressional canvass for the presidential and vice presidential votes. Early in the week, Locsin bared some people from the Palace particularly former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, were responsible in the proliferation of video of “koala boy” who claimed there was large-scale cheating during the elections.... MORE     Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100528hed3.html

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