SENATOR BONG Go, who recently backed out from the presidential election, has until May 9 next year to officially withdraw his candidacy, according to the Commission on Elections.
“Until
election day he can withdraw,” Elections spokesman James Jimenez said, adding
Go’s name will be placed in the ballot if he would not file his statement of
withdrawal before the printing of the ballots next month.
“Unless
he (officially) withdraws, he will continue to be considered a candidate. He
has yet to file. He will become an official (candidate) when the campaign
period starts in case he did not file his withdrawal,” Jimenez said. “If his
name is included in the ballot and he is not able to withdraw, he will not be
disqualified, but if he withdraws on Election Day and is able to pull out from
the race, then the votes received by Go on the ballot would be considered
stray.”
Go’s
political party, the Pederalismo ng Dugong Dakilang Samahan (PDDS), said it respects
Go’s decision, and continues to support him. “Yan po ang naging
desisyon niya and we have to respect it. Mag-uusap pa kami sa partido
para tahakin ang susunod naming hakbang kasama ang Pangulo
at si Senator Bong Go,” said PDDS’ Greco Belgica in a text
message to the Manila Times. (Mindanao Examiner)
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