Practice question
A qualifying Senate vacancy arises. Counsel reads only the general sixty-to-ninety-day language and ignores the following Senate proviso. What additional instruction must be considered under Section 4?
- The President may privately appoint a permanent Senator.
- The Senate special election is to be held simultaneously with the succeeding regular election.
- The Senate must permanently lose the seat.
- Only local councils may vote in the special election.
- The vacancy must be filled by the oldest staff member.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7166, Section 4: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7166_1991.html
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