Practice question
A Representative files an otherwise proper challenge alleging that an official action directly stripped a constitutional voting prerogative attached to the office. The objection says legislators can never assert standing about legislative prerogatives. Which is best?
- Every legislator is categorically barred
- Francisco recognizes protection of legislative prerogatives as a standing basis, subject to the case’s other requirements
- Only a private contractor may challenge such an act
- Standing follows only from property ownership
- The challenged act must first become popular
Legal references
- Francisco v. House of Representatives, G.R. No. 160261 et al., November 10, 2003, main opinion: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2003/nov2003/gr_160261_2003.html
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