Sulu votes

From the Manila Bulletin (Oct 27): Sulu votes

Jolo, Sulu — Top political leaders in the two provinces under the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) yesterday foresee a peaceful and orderly Barangay election today in their respective provinces.

Sulu Gov. Abdusakur Tan, ll yesterday said the election for Barangay chiefs in his province is expected to be peaceful and orderly.

Gov. Tan said reports reaching his office indicated that  no rebels faction has adopted any plan to disrupt the voting today in the entire province. A similar report was also  extended to him by the military, saying that no group is out to disrupt the voting exercise today in the 410 barangays  located  in the 19 towns comprising Sulu province.

Rep. Habib Tupay Loong (1st District, Sulu)  also reported that many of those running for Barangay chiefs and kagawads position in his district  are mostly  unopposed.

“Most of them are running unopposed  in this Barangay election  in my district because Gov. Tan and  myself had talk to those  who wanted to run,  to  consider their plan  and allow those  in the position to  complete their term of office, which they also agree,” Loong explained.

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