MANILA, Philippines - Kinumpirma ng Malacañang na walang inilalabas na re-appointment si Pangulong Aquino para kay Comelec Commissioner Grace Padaca matapos hindi makalusot sa confirmation nito sa makapangyarihang Commission on Appointments (CA).
Sinabi ni Communications Sec. Herminio Coloma Jr., hanggang sa kasalukuyan ay wala pang nilalabas na re-appointment ang tanggapan ng Pangulo para kay Padaca sa Commission on Elections bago nagtapos ang sesyon ng Kongreso noong Hunyo.
Mismong si Comelec spokesman James Jimenez ang nagsabi kamakalawa na nag-lapsed na ang ad interim appointment ni Padaca.
“As per Commissioner Padaca herself, her ad interim appointment has already lapsed. So right now, we are just waiting. Let us see what happens. The Comelec is just waiting for whoever is appointed, the appointment papers. We don’t have to be informed ahead. If it is a reappointment, then we’re okay. If not, it is also okay. It all depends on the appointing authority,” wika pa ni Jimenez.