Practice question
A House Member's election contest is properly before the HRET. A majority of the House wants to resolve the same contest itself by ordinary resolution, claiming the inclusion of legislators in the Tribunal means the full chamber may always substitute its judgment. Which is best?
- The chamber always displaces the Tribunal
- The Tribunal's mixed composition does not erase its distinct constitutional role as sole judge of the specified contests
- Every party caucus may replace the Tribunal
- The President appoints the winner
- A floor resolution automatically ends every contest
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article VI Section 17; Article VII Section 4: https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
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