00:00The Commission on Elections clarified that even before the Congress passed the Law on Withdrawal and Substitution of Candidates,
00:09they have long since decided to ban it.
00:12According to the Common Act Resolution 11-045,
00:16it is now time for an individual to file a candidacy.
00:20Withdrawal with substitution is no longer possible.
00:23After a certain period of time,
00:25Common Act Chairman George Erwin Garcia clarified that withdrawal is still possible.
00:30But they will no longer allow the replacement of a candidate, whatever the reason.
00:35This is to stop those who abuse, such as placeholders.
00:40Even so, will the Common Act allow substitution?
00:44Whatever the reason, it is the death or disqualification of the candidate.
00:51Others will say, there is no law, why are you banning substitution?
00:57For us, that is part of our decision-making power.
01:02At the same time, if someone wants to question the legality of our action,
01:07we are open and we welcome that.
01:11The important thing is, at least there is an action that the Common Act is doing to stop this evil practice of the past.
01:18Because the Common Act is allowing it.
