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MANILA, Philippines --- Former National Youth Commission chairman Ronald Cardema has appealed his case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) by questioning the poll body's jurisdiction to rule over his qualification as the first nominee of the DuterteCardema’s plea questions Comelec jurisdiction over disqualification case
MANILA, Philippines --- Former National Youth Commission chairman Ronald Cardema has appealed his case before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) by questioning the poll body's jurisdiction to rule over his qualification as the first nominee of the Duterte Youth party-list. In his motion for reconsideration, Cardema asserted that his case should be resolved by the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET) and not Comelec. According to Cardema, Duterte Youth, «through its first nominee, already has the right to serve as party-list representative» since the election was already held and the party-list group has already secured its mandate. "Whether a nominee is qualified or...Keep on reading: Cardema’s plea questions Comelec jurisdiction over disqualification case Read more