EU observers to release initial findings on PH polls on Wednesday

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) will present its preliminary statement on its findings and conclusions on the electoral process of this year's midterm elections on Wednesday, May 14.

- By RAYMUND ANTONIO

This, despite the Commission on Elections (Comelec) decision to rescind its permission that gave the EU observers access to polling precincts on Election Day itself.

"Following Comelec's recent letters and instructions, the EU EOM found that it was no longer granted the necessary guarantees for adequate access to polling precincts, which is an essential element of the EU's observation methodology," the EU EOM said in a statement on Monday night, May 12.