Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has announced the suspension of all plebiscites and Special Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (SKSE) nationwide from September 1, 2024, until December 2025. This decision, outlined in COMELEC Resolution No. 11054, was made by the Commission en banc to focus on three major elections scheduled for next year: the midterm elections, the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, and the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE).
The suspension affects plebiscites planned in various regions, including Maguindanao del Norte, Presentacion in Camarines Sur, Cauayan in Negros Occidental, and Parañaque City. These electoral exercises will be postponed until after 2025.
COMELEC’s resolution aims to ensure that the commission can allocate its resources and attention to the significant electoral events of 2024, ensuring their smooth and efficient conduct. The decision underscores the importance of prioritizing national and regional elections that have a broader impact on governance and public administration.
For the affected areas, this means a delay in local electoral processes, but COMELEC assures that these will be rescheduled and conducted once the major elections are successfully completed.
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