The twists and turns of Duterte Youth have been widely criticized across the political spectrum, but the group isn't done yet.
across the political spectrum but the group isn't done yet. The party's efforts to enter Congress also show how its actions have been executed at the last minute several times and repeatedly questioned by the poll body.DUTERTE YOUTH. Members of Duterte Youth file their nominations at the Comelec for the 2019 elections. File photo by LeAnne Jazul/RapplerDuterte Youth's nominees file their certificates of nomination and acceptance .
"We have published rules for that....The period for substitution has already lapsed,” Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez tells rerporters in a presscon on the sidelines of canvassing of votes for the May 2019 elections. "We deem that Mr Cardema has already abandoned his present position because his act of filing the petition absolutely reflects his intention to relinquish his office and exposes his desire to serve the government in a different capacity," Panelo says.vacate his office and turn over all official papers, documents, and properties in his possession to the Office of the President.
The group argues Cardema does not meet the qualification needed to become a party-list nominee for the youth sector as he is overage. “In the certificate of candidacy form of Cardema, he stated that he is qualified. But is he not over 30 years old?” Guanzon says on Twitter.
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