Election watchdog to voters: ‘Prepare to counter massive fraud on May 9’
Election watchdog to voters: ‘Prepare to counter massive fraud on May 9’
“It (Comelec) has failed to address vulnerabilities that pose great danger to the security and accuracy of the counting of our votes. It has opened avenues for cheating and disenfranchisement, and has eroded even further the credibility of the upcoming polls.”
By DEE AYROSO
Bulatlat.com
MANILA – The election watchdog Kontra Daya said the people should brace themselves to protect their votes with “organized vigilance,” as they expect more of the same massive cheating with the automated elections come May 9.
“We expect the fraud that will happen, because Comelec allows it and made it even easier to do,” said Dr. Giovanni Tapang, Kontra Daya convenor and chairperson of the Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (Agham). Kontra Daya advised voters to monitor their polling precincts for irregularities, and report these to Kontra Daya, through text message, social media, and email.
Tapang blamed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for its “wilful neglect,” as it failed to address issues in the automated election system (AES), in violation of the Automated Election Law.
Comments (0)