Practice question
A candidate tells reporters, 'I plan to withdraw,' but submits no written declaration under oath to the proper election office. No other legally effective withdrawal is shown. Has the stated Section 73 procedure been completed?
- Yes, media coverage substitutes for the sworn declaration.
- Yes, future intention always completes a filing.
- Yes, any public statement automatically binds COMELEC as a formal withdrawal.
- No; the required sworn written submission is missing.
- No; because withdrawal is never allowed before election day.
Legal references
- BP 881, Section 73, withdrawal and preservation of liabilities: https://lawphil.net/statutes/bataspam/bp1985/bp_881_1985.html
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