CSAT urges continuation of BARMM elections despite SC case
The Coalition for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) has urged the continuation of BARMM elections scheduled for May 2025 despite a pending case with the Supreme Court involving Sulu.
A group that advocated for the peace agreement leading to the creation of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with a conflict-monitoring watchdog, has opposed proposals to postpone the region's first parliamentary elections to 2026.
The Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG) and the Climate and Conflict Action (CCAA) argue that there is no valid reason to delay the 2025 Bangsamoro regional elections despite the Supreme Court’s decision excluding Sulu from BARMM.
CSAT emphasizes that even without a final decision from the Supreme Court, the elections should proceed as the issue with Sulu does not hinder the process, and there are still six months to address any legal issues around seat reallocation.
The IAG and CCAA warn that postponing the parliamentary elections could incentivize further violence and be seen as an attempt to subvert the will of the people, stressing that it would also be unconstitutional.
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