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AALAMIN ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang dahilan ng pag-atras ng mga guro bilang Election Boards (EBs) sa nakalipas na BSKE.
Noong Oktubre 31, sinabi ng Comelec na mahigit sa 2,500 guro sa Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Abra, at Bicol Region ang umatras sa tungkulin.
“But what about those very very few who on the day of the elections, when the precincts already opened, suddenly withdrew without any notice whatsoever,” sabi ni Comelec Chairman George Garcia.
Nagpalala pa umano sa sitwasyon ang pagtanggi ng mga guro na ibalik ang election paraphernalia sa kanilang mga kapalit nang hindi nagsasabi ng dahilan.
“This must be investigated to prevent similar incidents to happen as things like this may endanger future electoral exercises,” sabi ni Garcia.
Sinabi rin ni Garcia na ang paninilbihan sa halalan ay boluntaryo at hindi sapilitan.
“Those who withdrew prior to the election, we respect their decisions as it is an absolute right. Election day duty is not mandatory to teachers,” ayon pa kay Garcia.
Samantala, sinabi ng mga guro na may sarili silang dahilan sa kanilang pag-atras.
“The Comelec must know, on a case-by-case basis, why some teachers suddenly withdrew. We are talking about the same areas that the Comelec has traditionally placed under its control during elections. If the teachers in these areas believe that security is inadequate, then it is a failure of the government,” ayon pa sa kalatas.
