Sheriff Abas files COC for BARMM parliament
Former Commission on Elections chairman Sheriff Abas filed his certificate of candidacy on Wednesday morning to seek a seat in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliament representing Cotabato City's 1st parliamentary district.
Abas, who expressed mixed feelings about filing for candidacy after years of receiving certificates as Comelec chairman, aims to become the first former Comelec chair to join the BARMM parliament if elected.
At age 38, Abas set a record as the youngest Comelec chairman when nominated by President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017 and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments in 2018.
Abas filed his COC under the United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP), despite ongoing congressional efforts to postpone the elections due to legal challenges.
The filing period for certificates of candidacy in the BARMM started last Monday and will end this Saturday, November 9.
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