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Senate President Pimentel dismisses Alvarez’s claim of possible no-el scenario in 2019 if federalism pushes through this year

(Eagle News)– Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III on Wednesday dismissed House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez’s claims of a possible no-election scenario in 2019 if the proposed shift to federalism pushes through this year. In a statement, Pimentel said “we can shift to federalism and allow all scheduled elections under the present Constitution to go on and be held.” “What is important are the transitory provisions which will govern the terms and duties of those elected in […]