Practice question
COMELEC proposes deputizing the armed forces for election security through Article IX-C, Section 2(4), but has not obtained presidential concurrence. Its resolution says concurrence is unnecessary because election administration is independent. Which response is correct?
- Independence removes every constitutional condition
- The specific deputization provision still requires presidential concurrence
- Only a campaign donor must approve
- The Commission may amend the Constitution by resolution
- Deputization permanently transfers military command to a political party
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/3/353; Article IX-C, Section 2(4).
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