Party list representatives are duly elected by the people

IN the 1946 elections for the House of Representatives, the Democratic Alliance participated and won six seats fair and square. But they were not allowed to take their seats and were falsely accused of committing fraud during the elections. Five of them were later on allowed to take their seats after the the parity rights amendment was approved which gave Americans equal rights to invest in the country.Today, there is a concerted effort to harass and oust the members of Bayan Muna, Gabriela, ACT and Kabataan party list organizations from the House, just like in 1946, by charging them as members of the Communist Party of the Philippines.

The Duterte administration, the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Philippine National Police must be reminded that the Makabayan bloc representatives are duly-elected by the people. The four party list organizations garnered more than 2 million votes. This should be respected by the Duterte administration. The more than 2 million people who chose them should not be deprived of their voice in the House of Representatives.

RAFFY REY HIPOLITO
[email protected]