Practice question
A registered national party does not field legislative-district candidates and satisfies all other legal requirements. Its nominees are not economically marginalized. An opponent argues that this fact alone disqualifies the party. Under Atong Paglaum, which answer is best?
- The objection automatically succeeds for every party-list participant.
- The party may participate only if it reclassifies every member as a laborer.
- The objection fails because national parties need not represent a marginalized sector merely to qualify as national participants.
- The party may dispense with every nominee qualification because it is national.
- The party must first win a district seat to become eligible.
Legal references
- Atong Paglaum, Inc. v. COMELEC, G.R. No. 203766 and consolidated cases, April 2, 2013, main decision, six participation parameters: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/55861
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