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June 14, 2008
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS
Thru the: LAW DEPARTMENT
Intramuros, Manila
Subject:
Complaint, dated March 6, 2007,
Alan Paguia vs. Virgilio Garcillano and
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
For: Independent
investigation under Section 2,
Article IX-C
of the 1987 Philippine Constitution/Rule 34 (Comelec Rules of Procedure)
GREETINGS:
The
undersigned respectfully follows-up on his subject complaint:
Complaint
filed on March 6, 2007
1. He filed
his verified complaint with the Commission through the Law Department on March
6, 2007. A copy of the complaint is submitted herewith for ready reference as Attachment
“A”. The original complaint was duly accompanied by supporting evidence,
namely:
LIST
OF EXHIBITS
A - Rep. Francis Escuderos privilege speech, dated June 8,
2005
B - GMAs "I am sorry" speech, dated June 27, 2005
C - Atty. Lozanos complaint, dated June 27, 2005
D - Supplemental Complaint, dated June 28, 2005
E - Resolution of Endorsement, undated
F - Verification of Endorsement, dated June 29, 2005
G - "Hello Garci" Compact Disc (CD), 36-minute
recording
H - Subpoena duces tecum, dated June 30, 2005
I - Letter of Invitation, dated July 4, 2005
J - GMAs “Answer ex abundante ad cautelam”, dated July
18, 2005 2
Sole
Issue
2. The
complaint raises the singular issue of:
WHETHER THE
COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, ON THE BASES OF EXHIBITS “A” TO “J”, SHOULD
INVESTIGATE THE RESPONDENTS FOR ELECTION FRAUDS, OFFENSES AND MALPRACTICES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH ITS DUTY UNDER SECTION 2, ARTICLE IX-C OF THE 1987 PHILIPPINE
CONSTITUTION?
15
Months of Comelec Inaction
3. Complainant
has not received any response from the Commission since the filing of the
complaint on March 6, 2007, or a period of more than FIFTEEN (15) MONTHS of
OFFICIAL INACTION. Complainant respectfully submits such inaction is
unreasonable and violative of the Commissions, and its concerned officials,
legal duty to respect the complainant citizens right to speedy disposition of
his case under the Bill of Rights which mandates:
“Sec. 16. All persons shall have the right to a speedy
disposition of their cases before all judicial, quasi-judicial, or
administrative bodies.”
(ART.
III, 1987 Philippine Constitution)
Justice
delayed is justice denied.
4. Is the
Comelec determined to continue playing deaf to this ordinary citizens humble
plea for official action?
Hopefully,
not.
PREMISES
CONSIDERED, it is respectfully prayed that the Commission immediately end its
official inaction by taking action on the complaint at bar.
ALAN
F. PAGUIA
Complainant
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