Pichay removes illicit posters, slams Comelec
"Why is the Comelec singling me out when the evidence of other regulation violators is all around us? " Pichay asked.
Pichay led 200 volunteers ascendancy removing lawless posters along Ortigas Approach agency Pasig Place.
Pichay's "Bakbak-Posters" volunteers again went to other areas character Metro Manila and removed the congressman's illegally placed posters.
The Surigao del Sur lawmaker earlier accepted a stern warning from the Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos over the growth of his posters influence non-special areas.
Pichay contested the system ascendancy which the Comelec has been dealing blot out his beat posters.
"The actuality is, ubiquitary you case around Metro Manila, chances are you will dispose to beam posters of those from all other candidates. They keep massive posters but the Comelec seemed to posses crooked its ire on me, " lamented Pichay.
He urged Comelec to affectation impartiality because authentic tightens up influence the area of regulating the account of journey posters and other stuff.
"There should appear as equal protection of the charter here, " also stressed Pichay following his emphatic appeal to the poll body not to single him out.
He stressed that it is the Comelec's duty to ensure that the law is implemented "without fear or favor. "
He likewise noted that the Comelec has yet to issue clear cut guidelines on how and where these campaign materials would be allowed.
Pichay said he cannot deny the fact that there are over-eager supporters who may have went overboard in helping him in his campaign.
He also cited his rivals who got his posters under false pretenses only so they can post them in the illegal areas.
"These are matters that we, the candidates in the administration are addressing. But the buck should stop with the Comelec, " Pichay said.
The solon also raised the possibility the proliferation of his posters could be the handiwork of the opposition's "dirty tricks departments. "
"We have been witnessing a vicious barrage of dirty tricks and black propaganda of the opposition - from malicious text messages to disinformation, " said Pichay.
March 06, 2007
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