Vice president and presidential aspirant Leni Robredo is hopeful that the three new Commission on Elections (Comelec) officials will show professionalism in the performance of their duties.
Robredo was referring to newly-appointed Comelec chairman Saidamen Pangarungan, and commissioners Aimee Neri and George Garcia.
Garcia served as the lead counsel of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. during the latter’s election protest against Robredo in the 2016 vice presidential race.
“Umaasa tayo sa professionalism, umaasa tayo sa fairness ng mga bagong nakatalaga. Tayo, naka-hinge doon ‘yung ating tiwala. Nagtitiwala tayo na ‘yung mga bagong mga na-appoint ay hindi hahayaan na magiging bahagi sila sa pagdedesisyon sa isang kaso, kung ‘yung biases nila will take into play,” she said.
“Kasi ‘yung confidence ng tao sa eleksyon, nakabase sa kung gaano ka unbiased ang Comelec, nakabase doon sa perception na walang kinikilingan ‘yung Comelec,” she added. Ronald Espartinez