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Macalintal Blasted for Religious Views

MANILA, Jan. 14 -- Two groups opposed the possible appointment of election lawyer Romulo Macalintal as the next chairman of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC).

The Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines (DSWP) said Macalintal's position as a religious conservative is "dangerous" for the position of COMELEC chairman. "Atty. Macalintal may be a good election lawyer but his being a religious conservative and his intolerance to views opposing his are dangerous. We need more progressive or at the very least open-minded people in COMELEC," DSWP national chairman Elizabeth Angsioco said.

She said that this early, Macalintal's bias may surface when party-list groups identified with reproductive health advocates apply for the next elections. "The Aquino administration should be forewarned that such an attitude will likely surface if he gets appointed as COMELEC Chair," she added.

Source: www.abs-cbn.com