Day 4
The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Rules Committee thoroughly deliberated on the 28 sections under Article VI of BTA Bill No. 29, or the Bangsamoro Electoral Code.
The committee, presided over by COR Vice-Chair and Deputy Floor Leader Atty. Raissa Jajurie, discussed provisions on Article VI, or the elective positions in parliament, which is made up of 29 sections, including the qualifications and election of a chief minister, the manner of allocating party representation seats, redistricting for parliamentary membership, and the selection of sectoral representatives, among others.
A total of 80 representatives will make up the Bangsamoro Parliament as outlined in the BOL, with 50% coming from political parties, 40% coming from electoral districts, and 10% coming from reserved seats and sectors.
Under the proposed code, to be a member of the Parliament, an individual must be at least 25 years old on the day of election, be able to read and write, and be a registered voter in BARMM.
The 14-article electoral code will prescribe the structural, functional, and procedural principles governing the election of officers in the region.
Since February 3, when the committee’s deliberations started, they have finished discussing about six articles. (LTAIS-Public Information, Publication, and Media Relations Division)