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AKLAT, Inc vs COMELEC

AKLAT-ASOSASYON PARA SA KAUNLARAN NG LIPUNAN AT ADHIKAIN PARA SA TAO, INC. Petitioner, versus COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS (COMELEC), Respondent.

G.R. No. 162203 | 2004-04-14

R E S O L U T I O N

Tinga, J.:

For resolution is the Petition[1] for certiorari and mandamus filed by Aklat-Asosasyon Para Sa Kaunlaran Ng

Lipunan At Adhikain Para Sa Tao, Inc. (Aklat) assailing the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Resolution[2] dated January 8, 2004, which dismissed its Petition[3] for re-qualification as a party-list organization, and the Resolution[4] dated February 13, 2004, which denied its Motion for Reconsideration.[5]

Briefly, the facts are as follows:

On November 20, 2003, Aklat filed a Petition for declaration of re-qualification as a party-list organization for purposes of the May 2004 elections. It...