Akbayan Partylist names human rights lawyer Chel Diokno as its first nominee in its reelection bid at the House of Representatives on Saturday, September 28.
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00:00Akbayan PartyList names human rights lawyer Chell Jokno as its first nominee in its re-election
00:07bid at the House of Representatives on Saturday, September 28.
00:10Jokno, who was rumored to be eyeing a third try for the Senate, was sworn in as a member
00:15on September 17.
00:16Jokno says, quote, after thorough reflection,
00:19"...we determined that running under the PartyList system is the most pragmatic path."
00:23Akbayan's announcement comes just days after the Kamilek declared it among the winners
00:27in the 2022 elections.
00:29The proclamation follows the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the Kamilek's cancellation
00:33of Anwaray's registration due to a violation of the PartyList law.
00:37Akbayan, which was just one rank short of winning a seat in the 2022 PartyList race,
00:42moved up a notch.