Election Law – Sec.

1.

If I were the judge, I would consider the creation of the Parliament Electoral Tribunal unconstitutional.
Upon the approval of the creation of the Parliament Electoral Tribunal of the BARMM, will give the latter
the power to exclude the COMELEC to be the sole enforcer and administer laws relative to the
administrations related in the conduct of the election within the BARMM Region. Thus it is clearly
unconstitutional in a sense that the COMELEC will lose its power or sovereign within the BARMM region
and it is also a contrary to the nature and scope of the COMELEC as the sole enforcer and admin to all
election in the country and exercise over all contests relating to election and also to decide affecting all
questions in relation to the same. as it was vested upon by the constitution. Thus, the creation of the
Parliament Electoral Tribunal in BARMM is unconstitutional.

2.

Yes. the contention is valid. Since the origin of the BOL is related to the implementation of the teachings
of Islam under the BARMM Region and the subjects are the Muslims within Autonomous Region, it shall
also be governed by a pious person that is knowledgeable in the Religion for the Law to be effective. For
this to be possible, the Parliament shall set its own qualification of those who opt to be elected under
the Parliament. Furthermore, I also agree that the Autonomous Region was primarily created because of
the assertion of the Muslims that their way of life based on the teachings of Islam be incorporated in the
Governance of the Region which are predominantly Muslims. Thus, if I am to decide, this is valid.