Election fraud in Philippines provokes demonstrations« Thread Started on May 24, 2007, 10:34am » --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Election fraud in Philippines provokes demonstrationsread at source> http://davaotoday.com/news/2007/05/23/e ... ons/MANILA — As thousands gathered in front of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) where the national canvassing of votes is being done, the umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan warned of more protest actions in the coming weeks as delays and anomalies in the canvassing of votes raise more questions as to the credibility of the recent polls.“The people have spoken and they have resoundingly rejected the Arroyo regime and its puppets. The voting trend clearly indicates a strong protest vote. The Arroyo regime wants to downplay the people’s rejection by geting more of its Senate bets in,” said Bayan chair Carol Araullo.“Instead of accepting the people’s vote, the desperate Arroyo regime wants to subvert the people’s vote yet again. The 12-0 sweep of Maguindanao and other areas is barefaced election fraud and is an insult to the intelligence of the people,” Araullo said.