All ▸ Bar 2024 ▸ POLITICAL AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW ▸ X. ELECTION LAW ▸ F. Remedies ▸ 4. Post-Proclamation ▸ a. Election Contest ▸ iii. Jurisdiction ▸ Presidential Electoral Tribunal - 1987 Constitution, Art. VII, sec. 4

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Under Article VII, Section 4 of the 1987 Constitution, the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET) is given jurisdiction over election contests for the office of the President and Vice President. The PET is composed of Supreme Court Justices and has the authority to decide on disputes arising from the elections of the highest executive positions in the country.

In relation to the jurisdiction of the PET, consider the following scenario:

Scenario:

Candidate A and Candidate B are the front-runners in the recent presidential elections, both claiming victory.
Candidate A files an electoral protest with the PET, alleging irregularities in the conduct of the elections.
Candidate B challenges the jurisdiction of the PET, arguing that it should be the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) that should handle the case.

Based on this scenario and the provisions of the 1987 Constitution, determine the following:

Is the PET the proper forum to decide on the electoral dispute between Candidate A and Candidate B? Explain your answer.
What is the significance of the composition of the PET in ensuring fairness and impartiality in resolving presidential election disputes?

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