Pamplona Mayor Janice Degamo and eight other mayors from Negros Oriental have appealed to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to postpone the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) in the province, citing peace and order concerns.
In a statement released on Sunday, the nine mayors said they want the conduct of the BSKE, which are set on October 30, to be moved a month in order for them to address the violence in the province.
They also argued that the postponement would provide an opportunity to mobilize the full power of the national government, including the Comelec, the Armed Forces of the Philippines , and the Philippine National Police to focus on strengthening security measures in the province. “Postponing the elections provides the necessary time and space to establish a foundation of trust and security, paving the way for a more genuine and meaningful democratic experience in Negros Oriental,” they added.
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