Anti-epal groups meet with Comelec, app now available for epal-watchers
Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes reported that they are thinking of making the group behind the Anti-Epal Movement a citizen arm during the 2013 election campaign.
In an open dialogue between Comelec and Anti-Epal Movement held on Monday, members of the movement sought accreditation from Comelec aiming to help in monitoring election law violators during the campaign period, according to Remate. They reasoned that they have enough members nationwide who can help monitor “epal” candidates.
However, Commissioner Elias Yusoph suggested that the group would be more effective as a citizen arm. Brillantes said they are still studying the proposal and that they will release a decision after their en banc session the same day.
On Thursday night, Brillantes openly invited proponents of the anti-epal campaign, through his Twitter account, for an open dialogue about premature campaigning.
In a series of tweets, Brillantes explained that the dialogue aims to provide an avenue for free and open discussion regarding premature campaigning among stakeholders and to seek immediate and long-term solutions to the problem.
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