Calida moves against statutory client Comelec over MOA with Rappler

In this file photo taken July 2, 2019, Solicitor General Jose Calida talks to reporters before the oral arguments on the plea for Writ of Kalikasan over some parts of the West Philippine Sea.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Solicitor General is asking the Supreme Court to void the Memorandum of Agreement between the Commission on Elections and online news site Rappler for the 2022 national polls.

Making good on its statement last week, Solicitor General Jose Calida on Monday assailed the MOA between the Comelec — usually and, by law, its client — and Rappler before the Supreme Court.

"It is the OSG’s position that the nation’s future is at risk for the Comelec erroneously chose to partner with a foreign-controlled media company whose license was duly revoked in 2018 and dangerously allowed this pseudo media company to proactively influence the 2022 election," it said.

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