Digested by Mr. Jared
Facts: Prior to the MAy 2004 elections, the LAban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) has been divided because of a struggle of authority between Party Chair Edgardo Angara and Part Secretary General Agapito Aquino, both having endorsed two differentsets of candidates under the same party, LDP.
The matter was brought to the COMELEC. The Commission in its resolution, has recognized the factions creating two sub-parties: LDP Angara Wing and LDP Aquino Wing.
Issue: Whether or not the COMELEC committed a grave abuse of discretion in recognizing the two sets of nominations and endosements by the same party.
Held: The COMELEC erred in its resolution. Only those Certificates of Candidacy (COC) signed by the LDP Party Chairman Angara or his duly authorized representative/s shall be recognized.
Facts: Prior to the MAy 2004 elections, the LAban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP) has been divided because of a struggle of authority between Party Chair Edgardo Angara and Part Secretary General Agapito Aquino, both having endorsed two differentsets of candidates under the same party, LDP.
The matter was brought to the COMELEC. The Commission in its resolution, has recognized the factions creating two sub-parties: LDP Angara Wing and LDP Aquino Wing.
Issue: Whether or not the COMELEC committed a grave abuse of discretion in recognizing the two sets of nominations and endosements by the same party.
Held: The COMELEC erred in its resolution. Only those Certificates of Candidacy (COC) signed by the LDP Party Chairman Angara or his duly authorized representative/s shall be recognized.
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