Alcover praises SC affirmation

CEBU, Philippines - The Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy Partylist felt vindicated after the Supreme Court affirmed the leadership of Rep. Pastor Alcover Jr.

The SC dismissed the petition filed by the group of David Odilao, Jr. against the Commission on Elections and ANAD Partylist.

“The truth has finally come out. Those who had been manifest in showing utter pretensions are now unmasked,” Alcover said in a statement sent to The FREEMAN.

On October 4, 2011, SC denied the petition filed by the group of Odilao seeking to reverse two separate rulings of the Comelec Second Division.

“The ruling of the high court is a clear message to those who maintains strong appetite for deception and pretensions to stop their illegal and unjust acts,” Alcover said in expressing his faith in the country’s justice system and the rule of law.

The Comelec granted on August 5, 2010 the petition of ANAD praying for the cancellation of the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance of Odilao using the name of ANAD. The Comelec also denied on August 11, 2011 the petition filed by a certain Constante Raval praying for the cancellation of the Certificate of Nomination and Acceptance of Alcover and four other nominees.

In ruling on the petition of the group of Odilao, the Supreme Court said, “The Court resolved to dismiss the petition for failure to sufficiently show that any grave abuse of discretion was committed by the Commission on Elections in rendering the challenged resolution which, on the contrary, appears to be in accord with the facts and applicable law and jurisprudence.”

“We all know that the truth shall eventually come out and prevail. The time of the opportunists and purveyors of selfish interests has eventually come to an end. ANAD’s effort has been vindicated,” Alcover declared.

While still waiting the issuance of the writ of execution by the Supreme Court, Alcover said that ANAD maintains its strong resolution to continue with their vigorous campaign for the preservation of the country’s freedom and democratic institutions.

“We will not fail as we have faith in Him and our country’s justice system,” Alcover added.

ANAD placed 26 from out of 184 party-list groups that participated in the May 2010 elections. It got almost 300,000 votes nationwide, which entitles it a seat in the 56 slots for party-list groups in Congress. (FREEMAN)