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Poll lawyer says Comelec should halt ballot printing until clarification with SC
Election lawyer Romulo Macalintal urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to halt ballot printing for the May 2022 elections until clarification is obtained from the Supreme Court (SC).
Macalintal criticized the Comelec for proceeding with printing despite TROs, suggesting the poll body has ample time to seek clarification from the SC.
He stated that the Comelec should inform the court of its printing plans instead of ignoring the TROs.
The Comelec had previously begun printing over 65 million ballots, with spokesperson James Jimenez expressing hope that the SC would understand their operational timelines.
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