Practice question
An official is subject to a valid recall process and says he must be excluded from the recall ballot because a petition against him was accepted. Is that correct?
- Yes, a petition permanently disqualifies him.
- Yes, only new candidates may participate.
- Yes, petitioners may exclude him privately.
- Yes, no vote can reaffirm confidence.
- No; the amended section 71 automatically treats the official as a duly registered candidate entitled to be voted upon.
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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