MANILA, Philippines — The parliament of Bangsamoro Autonomous Area in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is but to resolve on the reapportionment, or the switch, of seats allotted for Sulu to the remaining provinces within the area, its interim chief minister mentioned on Thursday.
BARMM Interim Chief Minister and Maguindanao del Norte Gov. Abdulraof Macacua made the comment as he paid a courtesy go to to Fee on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on the ballot physique headquarters in Palacio del Gobernador in Intramuros, Manila.
“That’s but to be mentioned by the panel of parliament who will file within the facet of the federal government of the day,” Macacua mentioned in a press convention when requested if the parliament has already determined as to which provinces would acquire the seven seats of Sulu.
“Authorities of the Day” refers back to the Bangsamoro cupboard headed by the chief minister, and composed of different ministers he appointed.
Nonetheless, Macacua mentioned there may be already a parliamentary invoice filed relating to the reapportionment of Sulu seats.
It may be recalled that Sulu voted towards the ratification of the Bangsamoro Natural Regulation (BOL) so the Supreme Courtroom dominated that the province isn’t a part of the BARMM.
Sulu’s departure from the autonomous area meant that its seven seats among the many 80-member parliament turned vacant, making the reapportionment vital in compliance with the BOL.
The primary-ever BARMM parliamentary polls has since been postponed.
The certificates of candidacy submitting for the postponed BARRM polls may solely be reopened on areas affected by the reapportionment of seats for the Province of Sulu, Garcia beforehand mentioned.
READ: ‘Reopening of BARMM COC submitting doubtless in areas affected by Sulu difficulty’
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