AT least 39 party-list groups are now at risk of not being allowed by the Commission on Election (Comelec) to participate in the 2022 National and Local polls.
The poll body said the party-list groups are now facing cancellation of their registration due to low count of votes and failing to participate in previous elections.
Of the 39 party-list group, 30 failed to secure at least 2 percent of the votes cast for the party-list system and failed to obtain a seat in the second round of seat allocation for the party-list system in the last two preceding elections.
The party list groups are Alay Buhay; Ating Koop; AVE; Abakada; Banat’ Abamin; Append, Ang Nars; Tao Muna; Ako An Bisaya; Anupa; Consla; ASEAN; Amepa OFW; FICTAP; Global; KMM; Metro; PM; Samako; Sinag; Ito Ang Tama; Tinderong Pinoy; TRICAP; UNIDO; ALL-FISH; Awake; Kamais; PBB; and 1-Ahapo.
The nine other groups facing registration cancellation failed to participate in the last two previous elections.
These are the Ading; 1-AAMOVER; Ang Pamilya; AG; Alagad; ANAD; Kakusa; Kalikasan; and 1-Aani.
Comelec said it has notified the party-lists of the looming cancellation of their registration.
Under Republic Act No. 7941 or the Party-list System Act, the poll body may only remove or cancel the registration of a party-list group after due notice and hearing.
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