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It's all systems go for the automation of the 2010 national and local elections as mandated by law with President Arroyo set to sign into law its appropriate funding soon, Malacanang said yesterday.
Presidential political adviser Gabriel Claudio said President Arroyo will sign immediately P11.3-billion supplemental budget for the automation of next year's elections as soon as she receives the enrolled copy from Congress.
Claudio said the Comelec should also ensure the computerized electoral systems would be free from cheating and any form of irregularity.
"As far as the Palace is concerned, it's all systems go for full automation of the 2010 polls as provided by law. We thank Congress for passing the supplemental budget in accordance with the timetable of Comelec and the certification of urgency issued by the President," Claudio said. "President Arroyo will sign the law immediately."
With the funding in place, Claudio said the poll body must carry out administration measures to ensure the automation system is "not only tamper-proof but also compliant with the law."
For instance, Claudio said, there must be way that Comelec could provide for the generation of election returns and certificates of canvass on the local level simultaneously with the electronic transmission of election returns for president, vice president, and senators on the national level without the need for further legislation.
"That way, the election results for national positions will be known in three to four days as committed by Comelec, at the same time providing local candidates the official basis for ascertaining local poll results in their respective areas," he added.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the government remains supportive of the full automation of the 2010 elections, rejecting moves by some lawmakers for a hybrid electoral systems.
Remonde said the full computerization of the electoral process is a "consistent" priority of the President before she steps down in office next year.
Meanwhile, Sen. Francis Pangilinan yesterday said Comelec must "move heaven and earth" to ensure the success of an automated 2010 polls.
Electoral fraud and a botched automation could create an "unprecedented level of uncertainty and instability," he said.
"This may be used as an excuse for either adventurist to resort to extra-constitutional means to seize power or for President Arroyo's loyalists to remain in power beyond 2010 by imposing emergency rule," Pangalinan said.
Presidential political adviser Gabriel Claudio said President Arroyo will sign immediately P11.3-billion supplemental budget for the automation of next year's elections as soon as she receives the enrolled copy from Congress.
Claudio said the Comelec should also ensure the computerized electoral systems would be free from cheating and any form of irregularity.
"As far as the Palace is concerned, it's all systems go for full automation of the 2010 polls as provided by law. We thank Congress for passing the supplemental budget in accordance with the timetable of Comelec and the certification of urgency issued by the President," Claudio said. "President Arroyo will sign the law immediately."
With the funding in place, Claudio said the poll body must carry out administration measures to ensure the automation system is "not only tamper-proof but also compliant with the law."
For instance, Claudio said, there must be way that Comelec could provide for the generation of election returns and certificates of canvass on the local level simultaneously with the electronic transmission of election returns for president, vice president, and senators on the national level without the need for further legislation.
"That way, the election results for national positions will be known in three to four days as committed by Comelec, at the same time providing local candidates the official basis for ascertaining local poll results in their respective areas," he added.
Press Secretary Cerge Remonde said the government remains supportive of the full automation of the 2010 elections, rejecting moves by some lawmakers for a hybrid electoral systems.
Remonde said the full computerization of the electoral process is a "consistent" priority of the President before she steps down in office next year.
Meanwhile, Sen. Francis Pangilinan yesterday said Comelec must "move heaven and earth" to ensure the success of an automated 2010 polls.
Electoral fraud and a botched automation could create an "unprecedented level of uncertainty and instability," he said.
"This may be used as an excuse for either adventurist to resort to extra-constitutional means to seize power or for President Arroyo's loyalists to remain in power beyond 2010 by imposing emergency rule," Pangalinan said.
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