For Everyone's Information and Guidance

The Ating Koop Party List have refrained from giving comments or statements, sub judice, on an issue pending before the courts so as to not be guilty of contempt. However, it has come to the party’s attention that the decision of the COMELEC and the Supreme Court has caused confusion within the party; thus, it has become essential to clarify a few things on the said matter.

The Temporary Restraining Order, is, by its very nature temporary, and was issued to give all parties a fair chance to air their side. This TRO is not a decision on the merits of the case and neither does this mean that the Ating Koop Party List, must be in a state of paralysis and disabled from performing its duties and tasks and cause confusion in the group.

To reiterate, nowhere in the Supreme Court or COMELEC decision is there a prohibition on campaigning even if the resolution of the case is pending. The TRO only preserves the status quo as the case is being litigated. Those who prevent the party from exercising its political right is either unaware of the law or simply has an insatiable thirst for power who would not allow the rightful people to truly represent the cooperative sector.