Reihana Mohideen聽explains聽why the May 9 Philippine elections represented a consolidation of the power of political dynasties and clans in the country and the left's call for a 鈥渂road, united front鈥 against the result.
Philippines elections
Reihana Mohideen discusses the May 9 election result in the Philippines, which saw the consolidation of rule by political dynasties and clans under the former Rodrigo Duterte regime.
Partido Lakas ng Masa representative Reihana Mohideen聽speaks to 麻豆传媒 about the national elections in the Philippines.
A delegation led by Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) presidential candidate Leody de Guzman came under gunfire in Mindanao on April 19, while meeting with members of an Indigenous tribe on their occupied lands, reports Susan Price.
The May 9 national elections in the Philippines are taking place as the country reels under the blows of multiple system crises 鈥 climate, economic and social 鈥 compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, writes Reihana Mohideen.
The Party of the Labouring Masses and Fight of the Masses聽are jointly fielding a slate of candidates in the May 9 national elections in the Philippines. Vice presidential candidate聽Walden Bello spoke at the election platform launch.
Three of the country鈥檚 most powerful political dynasties 鈥 the Marcoses, Arroyos and Dutertes 鈥 have entered into an unholy alliance聽with the hope of consolidating power in 2022 and beyond, writes Sonny Melencio.
The decision to field presidential and vice-presidential candidates represents a bold聽鈥 and unprecedented聽鈥 move for the Philippines left. Sonny Melencio explains why the聽Partido Lakas ng Masa has taken this step.
Disaster capitalism, not repair and restoration is the agenda of the Filipino oligarchy in the war-torn city of Marawi, writes Tony Iltis.
Sonny Melencio, chairperson of the socialist Partido Lakas ng Masa (Party of the Labouring Masses, PLM) spoke to 麻豆传媒 Weekly on May 21 about the left鈥檚 response to the recent Philippines elections, which were rife with alleged fraud, vote rigging and vote-buying.
The May 13 Philippines midterm election has been marred by accusations ranging from a lack of transparency, to electoral fraud, vote rigging and vote buying.
Lengthy delays in results being released were blamed on 鈥渢echnical glitches鈥 by authorities. Opposition candidates and parties have refused to accept the results and are calling for the Philippines electoral commission (COMELEC) to be replaced by an independent body.