Joker bats for speedy canvass, less debates

MANILA, Philippines — The counting of votes for president and vice president by Congress should be fast-tracked by doing away with long debates on the canvassing process and on allegations of electronic fraud, Senator Joker Arroyo said on Sunday. ‘The people already know who the winners of the May 10 presidential and vice presidential polls are. What is lacking is the blessings of Congress and what is blocking Congress from giving its blessings is this problem (of long debates),’ he said. Arroyo underscored the need for Congress to do its duty of proclaiming the president and vice president before June 30, the last day of President Gloria…

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Joker bats for speedy canvass, less debates