Suportado ni Bangsamoro Parliament member Teng Ambolodto ang panukala ni Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero na ipagpaliban na muna ang kauna-unahang Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections mula Mayo 9, 2025 at ilipat na ito sa Mayo 11, 2026.
Ayon kay Ambolodto, kailangan ng panahon para sa adjustment sa mga electoral district at mismong kabuuang eleksyon sa rehiyon matapos ang desisyon ng Korte Suprema na ibukod ang Sulu mula sa BARMM.
“I strongly support the decision to reset the BARMM parliamentary elections to 2026. The Supreme Court’s ruling on the exclusion of Sulu introduces critical legal and administrative challenges,” pahayag ni Ambolodto.
“Resetting the election to 2026 provides the necessary time to ensure that the electoral process is not rushed and can be conducted with the integrity it deserves,” dagdag niya.
Ang panukala na poll resetting ay magbibigay-daan sa Commission on Elections (COMELEC) at Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) na maisagawa muna ang mga sumusunod:
- “Redraw parliamentary district, to reflect the exclusion of Sulu or any adjustments resulting from the motions for reconsideration;
- Conduct voter education, to inform the electorate about the changes and ensure they are adequately prepared for the parliamentary election;
- Focus on regional priorities, without the added complexity of aligning with national elections in 2025, allowing BARMM to address its specific needs and governance issues.”
Nauna nang ipinahayag ni SP Escudero ang kanyang tiwala na masesertipikahan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang naturang panukala bilang ‘urgent’. – AL
