Comelec denies party-list bid of gay group

The Commission on Elections on Thursday junked the bid of the gay and lesbian party-list group Ang Ladlad to join the mid-term elections. This was revealed by a ranking official who said that the Comelec en banc had already adopted a resolution junking totally the accreditation of Ang Ladlad. “There’s already a decision….it was denied," the official, who requested anonymity, said in an interview. “They failed to show proof that they represent a clear sector," the official added. He said two of the six Commissioners already signed the resolution which had been drafted. The resolution is expected to be promulgated today. "So far dalawa ang nakapirma. Anim kami pero consensus na yun in principle," the official said. Danton Remoto, the Ang Ladlad nominee, said in an earlier interview said should the Comelec denied their accreditation they will elevate their case to the Surpeme Court. - GMANews.TV