What's slower than a turtle or a snail? In the Philippines, one possible candidate for the distinction would be the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).
It's been more than a month since the May 14 elections but the Philippines' so-called election governing body has yet to proclaim the winner for the 12th and final senatorial slot.
This leaves many disenfranchised Filipino voters to think that the delay gives ample time for the government's "cheating" machinery, if there is such a thing - God forbid, to do its work and somehow pull a fast one by easing Team Unity (TU) candidate Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri into the final slot and leave Genuine Opposition (GO) candidate Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III in the doldrums.
Not to take anything away from Mr. Zubiri, who's a reasonably able politician, but winning controversially is not what one wants to have hanging on one's coattails to victory.
Let's hope that the COMELEC remains true to its duty and creed of serving the Filipino people by finally put this baby to bed, faster than you can say"Rock-a-bye Baby".
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