Noy certifies poll delay bill as urgent; 4 ARMM govs called in to boost bid By Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/19/2011

Noy certifies poll delay bill as urgent; 4 ARMM govs called in to boost bid

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 03/19/2011

Malacañang will not rest until it convinces every member of the legislative department to have the bill seeking the rescheduling of the 2011 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) elections to be passed into law right on time.

Such objective was strongly manifested yesterday as Palace officials presented at a news conference four ARMM governors to publicly declare their support to the plans of Aquino for their region as presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda lamented the “scant reports” they are getting from the print media regarding this matter.

Present were GovernorsAbdusakur Tan (Sulu), Esmael Mangudadatu (Maguindanao), Sadikul Sahali (Tawi-Tawi) and Jum Jainuddin-Akbar (Basilan) – all of whom affixed their signatures in a manifesto to put across their consent in the postponement of the scheduled ARMM elections this August..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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