Practice question
A valid recall election is held and the incumbent receives the highest number of votes. What is the effect under section 72?
- He is removed regardless of the result.
- The petitioners automatically choose a successor.
- Confidence is affirmed and he continues in office.
- The office remains permanently vacant.
- The election must be ignored because the incumbent was already serving.
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 7160, sections 69 and 72–74, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
- Republic Act No. 9244, sections 1–3 amending RA 7160 sections 70–71, https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2004/ra_9244_2004.html
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