Practice question
Two applicants satisfy the same lawful service requirements. An officer serves one promptly but deliberately refuses the other solely because she supports an opposing party. Which duty is directly implicated?
- Political neutrality and service without unfair discrimination.
- A duty to favor incumbent supporters.
- An exemption from public accountability during busy periods.
- A duty to punish lawful political disagreement.
- A rule making partisan favoritism mandatory.
Legal references
- 1987 Constitution, Article XI, section 1, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
- Republic Act No. 6713, sections 4–5 and 7(c), https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1989/ra_6713_1989.html
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