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CA confirms Abas as chairman of Commission on Elections

The powerful Commission on Appointments on Wednesday confirmed the appointment of Sheriff Abas as chairman of the Commission on Elections.

Facing the hearing by the  CA committee on constitutional commissions and offices, Abas insisted on the credibility of the 2016 presidential elections, which elected President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Abas also vowed that he would avoid the fate of Comelec chairpersons before him, such as Alfredo Benipayo, Jose Melo, and Andres Bautista, who failed to finish their terms for various reasons.

“I will try my best, your honor, that I will not be like them who did not finish their terms),” said Abas is set to break many firsts in the Comelec.

At 39, he will become the youngest Comelec chair aside from the first Comelec chairperson from Mindanao. He will serve as the Philippines’ first Muslim elections chief.

CONFIRMED. The Commission on Appointments on Wednesday, May 23, confirmed Sheriff Abas (standing) as Chairman of the Commission on Elections. At 39, Abas became the youngest Comelec chairman and the first Comelec chairman from Mindanao. Ey Acasio

Also, Abas is the first Comelec commissioner to become Comelec chair.

Since he is a nephew of Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal, Abss said he will inhibit in the event of a plebiscite for ratification of proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law.

A plebiscite would be held in the affected areas if Congress would pass the proposed measure that would create the Bangsamoro region.

Abas issued this statement after he was questioned by Senator Risa Hontiveros during the confirmation hearing.

“On BBL, citing my relation with my uncle, I will be totally hands-off,” said Abas, who happens to be the nephew of Moro Islamic Liberation Front chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal,” said Abas.

Abas said he would delegate the conduct of the plebiscite to his colleagues at Comelec.

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