Doing a Marcos EDITORIAL 06/08/2011

Doing a Marcos

EDITORIAL

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06/08/2011
With the Senate having approved the postponement of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) bill, and with even Noynoy kicking out the incumbents when their terms end and replace them with his appointees to serve out their unelected terms up till May 2013 -- with their option to run for the same posts, what is likely to happen?

Chances are high that those opposing the postponement of the ARMM elections are going to challenge its constitutionality before the Supreme Court which can either mean a continued postponement through a temporary restraining order (TRO) until a ruling is made, or the holding of the scheduled polls..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110608com1.html