Who wins if BARMM voters tick ‘none’?

Institute for Autonomy and Governance government director Benedicto Bacani joins Rappler editor and Mindanao bureau coordinator Herbie Gomez to debate the ‘Not one of the Above’ poll dilemma and different issues forward of the October 13 BARMM polls

Election displays have warned that the Bangsamoro area’s first parliamentary vote in October might fail if sufficient voters select “Not one of the Above” on their ballots, a provision distinctive to the area’s electoral code however with no clear guidelines if it wins a majority.

The Impartial Election Monitoring Middle (IEMC) urged the Fee on Elections and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority to resolve the problem, citing dangers of vacant seats and delays in forming a parliament. The IEMC consists of teams that embrace the Nationwide Residents’ Motion for Free Elections (Namfrel), Parish Pastoral Council for Accountable Voting (PPCRV), and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG).

Displays additionally raised issues over the 4% vote threshold for occasion seats and conflicting guidelines on sectoral illustration. 

Lawyer Benedicto Bacani, IAG government director, joins Rappler editor and Mindanao bureau coordinator Herbie Gomez to debate the dilemma and different issues within the area weeks forward of the October 13 BARMM polls.

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