Feb. 6 BOL plebiscite successful – Comelec
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 06 Feb 2019 12:51:47 +0000
The Commission on Elections considers the conduct of the Feb. 6 Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite in Lanao del Norte and some parts of Cotabato a success.
“It is successful so far,” Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said in a press briefing less than an hour before voting closed Wednesday.
A lot of places, he said, reported a 75 percent voter turnout.
“We have reports of turnout approaching 75 or better…we are waiting for other places to report. But again like I said in some places in Lanao del Norte, 75 percent or better turnout has been reported,” said Jimenez.
The poll official said this was very high despite security concerns and three explosion that rocked Lanao del Norte Tuesday.
“Considering our concern that the turnout will be depressed because of concerns and fear. But people still went out to vote…the stream of arrivals is steady,” Jimenez said.
“The population in these areas is very politically active. I suppose that would be one of the reason. They feel strongly about these elections,” he added.
Jimenez also revealed that 100 percent of the polling precincts opened. “By 8:30 a.m., we received the report of 100 percent of the precints of Lanao del Norte and North Cotabato opened and functioning,” he said.
The National Plebiscite Board of Canvassers will convene Thursday at the Comelec main office in Intramuros, Manila to canvass eight Certificates of Canvass, the provincial CoC from Lanao del Norte and one municipal CoC each from Aleosan, Carmen, Kabacan, Midsayap, Pigkawayan, Pikit, and Tulunan in Cotabato. (Leslie Ann Aquino)