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Basmala vs. COMELEC, et al.

MAYOR KENNEDY B. BASMALA, Petitioner. versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS and AMENODIN U. SUMAGAYAN, Respondents.

G.R. No. 176724 | 2008-10-06

R E S O L U T I O N
 
NACHURA, J.:
 
For the resolution of the Court is a petition for certiorari under Rule 64 of the Rules of Court assailing the October 13, 2006 Resolution[1] of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Second Division and the March 1, 2007 Resolution[2] of the COMELEC en banc in EAC No. A-11-2006.

The petitioner Kennedy B. Basmala (Basmala) and the private respondent Amenodin U. Sumagayan (Sumagayan) were candidates for mayor in Taraka, Lanao del Sur during the May 10, 2004 National and Local Elections. After the counting and canvassing of votes, Sumagayan emerged as the winner with...