COMMISSION on Elections (Comelec) chairman George Erwin Garcia is appealing to the public to help the Commission in the performance of its mandate in securing the integrity of the electoral process amidst allegations being peddled by some groups and individuals to besmirch the Comelec through accusations of bribery and anomalies in the purchase of its automated election system.
Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel media forum hosted by former senator Joey Lina and Manila Bulletin publisher Sonny Coloma, the Comelec chairman reiterated his belief that the recent reports of bribery and irregularities was an effort by the Comelec’s detractors to generate distrust among the electorate in the Comelec as a government institution and likewise in the conduct of next year’s upcoming midterm elections.
“I am asking the Filipino people to put their trust in the Comelec and our electoral process because this is highly crucial in our country’s democratic well-being as it boils down to our people’s selection of those who will lead our country towards progress and development in the years to come,” he cited.
Garcia’s claim of an ongoing demolition job against the Comelec was claimed by a known critic, former Biliran congressman and election advocate Atty. Glenn Chong, in a video footage where he categorically disclosed those behind the demolition against the Comelec and its officials.
The video showed Chong revealing in an interview that the Comelec’s former voting system provider offered the demolition job to his group but after it was refused, the provider eventually offered it to another group.
“They are now actually at Stage 4 of the demolition nd they’re moving on to the next which is to file impeachment against me and other officials of the Commission,” Garcia revealed in conclusion.
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