Practice question
A voter petition has sufficient support and the preliminary statutory process is completed. Before any recall election or proclamation of a successor, petitioners claim the incumbent is already removed merely because enough voters signed. What does section 72 provide?
- Every signature is a substitute proclamation.
- Recall becomes effective only upon the election and proclamation of a successor receiving the highest vote.
- A sufficient petition creates a permanent vacancy immediately.
- The incumbent may never be voted for.
- A petition automatically transfers office to its first signatory.
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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