Article VII Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution states the qualification needed by any presidential aspirant of the country.
The aspirants have submitted their certificates of candidacy. COMELEC has decided to purge those which they believe are not qualified, just like Nicanor Perlas.
Many could argue that Perlas has some psychological problems, ambitiously trying to run against veteran politicians, most of them members of giant political parties and clans. Yes, people could judge him outright, he must be out of his mind. No enough money. No enough support.
On the other hand, I could say that maybe we should give him a chance. Not because he would surely lose the presidential elections we should stop him from running. He seems to be neither a threat to the mock poll toppers nor a nuisance candidate-- I believe Perlas's mind is in perfect shape.
The Constitution says he is eligible to run. The COMELEC says otherwise. According to them, he cannot mount a decent national campaign. Meaning, it is impossible for Perlas to win the elections. However, even if it is a reality, that fact should not deprive him of his right to run.
The democracy of the Philippines is being hindered by prejudice of these COMELEC officials-- which I believe is more insane than those which they declared as nuisance candidates.
After all, are they a bunch of shrinks?
COMECEC refused to have faith in this environmental activist (as how he is described in the news) and his intent for running. But this COMELEC believed in the traditional politicians. We have been run by these politicians since time immemorial. Seriously, have they done anything really good for the country?
I have faith in Perlas, and any other "nuisance candidate" who have high hopes and higher dreams for the country. I have more faith in them than those who said they could offer their "galing, talino, sipag at tiyaga" for the Filipinos. I have more faith in them than those who perceive themselves as saints in governance.
Disclaimer: I am not saying that I would vote for Perlas. I am not also saying that I won't. Tweet
"No person may be elected President unless he is a natural-born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter, able to read and write, at least forty years of age on the day of the election, and a resident of the Philippines for at least ten years immediately preceding such election."I concede, however, that the constitutional provision does not guarantee a capable and responsible president-- a task laid upon the hands of the voters.
The aspirants have submitted their certificates of candidacy. COMELEC has decided to purge those which they believe are not qualified, just like Nicanor Perlas.
Many could argue that Perlas has some psychological problems, ambitiously trying to run against veteran politicians, most of them members of giant political parties and clans. Yes, people could judge him outright, he must be out of his mind. No enough money. No enough support.
On the other hand, I could say that maybe we should give him a chance. Not because he would surely lose the presidential elections we should stop him from running. He seems to be neither a threat to the mock poll toppers nor a nuisance candidate-- I believe Perlas's mind is in perfect shape.
The Constitution says he is eligible to run. The COMELEC says otherwise. According to them, he cannot mount a decent national campaign. Meaning, it is impossible for Perlas to win the elections. However, even if it is a reality, that fact should not deprive him of his right to run.
The democracy of the Philippines is being hindered by prejudice of these COMELEC officials-- which I believe is more insane than those which they declared as nuisance candidates.
After all, are they a bunch of shrinks?
COMECEC refused to have faith in this environmental activist (as how he is described in the news) and his intent for running. But this COMELEC believed in the traditional politicians. We have been run by these politicians since time immemorial. Seriously, have they done anything really good for the country?
I have faith in Perlas, and any other "nuisance candidate" who have high hopes and higher dreams for the country. I have more faith in them than those who said they could offer their "galing, talino, sipag at tiyaga" for the Filipinos. I have more faith in them than those who perceive themselves as saints in governance.
Disclaimer: I am not saying that I would vote for Perlas. I am not also saying that I won't. Tweet
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