Practice question
A recall petition passes initial formal review. Organizers demand secrecy of the signatures and oppose the statutory publication and posting because examination might reveal invalid entries. Which is correct?
- The law requires publication and posting to permit examination of validity and authenticity
- Initial formal review abolishes public verification
- Every petition is permanently confidential by definition
- Only the incumbent may see the petition
- Verification is prohibited after filing
Legal references
- RA 9244: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9244_2004.html; amended Section70.
- RA 7160: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html; Section73.
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