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Akbayan wants Comelec to hold Marcos in contempt: ‘He lied through his teeth’
The Akbayan party-list urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in contempt or disqualify him from the presidential race.
This is due to Akbayan's accusation that Marcos Jr. lied about his absence from a Comelec hearing on January 7, where he cited COVID-19 exposure and feeling unwell.
Akbayan pointed out that Marcos Jr. participated in an online radio interview on January 6, contradicting his claims of illness.
Marcos' lawyer claimed he was too sick to attend, even via teleconferencing.
Comelec Commissioner Rowena Guanzon was infuriated by the situation, as the hearing was delayed for an hour waiting for a medical certificate.
Akbayan believes this deception proves Marcos Jr. is unfit to run for public office, stating he "lied through his teeth."
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