Rappler Talk: Who wins if BARMM voters tick ‘none’?

Institute for Autonomy and Governance executive director Benedicto Bacani joins Rappler editor and Mindanao bureau coordinator Herbie Gomez to discuss the ‘None of the Above’ ballot dilemma and other concerns ahead of the October 13 BARMM polls

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Election monitors have warned that the Bangsamoro region’s first parliamentary vote in October could fail if enough voters choose “None of the Above” on their ballots, a provision unique to the region’s electoral code but with no clear rules if it wins a majority. The Independent Election Monitoring Center urged the Commission on Elections and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority to resolve the issue, citing risks of vacant seats and delays in forming a parliament. The IEMC is composed of groups that include the National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections , Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting , and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance .

Monitors also raised concerns over the 4% vote threshold for party seats and conflicting rules on sectoral representation. Lawyer Benedicto Bacani, IAG executive director, joins Rappler editor and Mindanao bureau coordinator Herbie Gomez to discuss the dilemma and other concerns in the region weeks ahead of the October 13 BARMM polls.Herbie Salvosa Gomez is coordinator of Rappler’s bureau in Mindanao, where he has practiced journalism for over three decades. He writes a column called “Pastilan,” after a familiar expression in Cagayan de Oro, tackling issues in the Southern Philippines.

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