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A Forum With The Local Candidates: Concept Note Legal Network For Truthful Elections (LENTE) Will Hold Ang
A Forum With The Local Candidates: Concept Note Legal Network For Truthful Elections (LENTE) Will Hold Ang
CONCEPT NOTE
Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) will hold Ang
Kailangang Boses, a forum aimed at allowing different sectors
to enter into a conversation with local candidates regarding the
issues our province/city/municipality is facing.
Ang Kailangang Boses is in partnership with Bantay Karapatan
sa Halalan (Commission on Human Rights), Integrated Bar of the
Philippines, PPCRV and Task Force Election Groups. The forum
aims to provide a space for different sectors to examine and
respond to the plans and positions of candidates on the peoples
most pressing issues.
The forums unique format is true to the spirit of Simbahang
Lingkod
ng
Bayans
flagship
political
empowerment,
Kwentuhang Bayan, which aims to put people back at the
center of politics. Apart from the candidates participating, sectors
will be represented in the forum:
1. Laborers
2. Farmers
3. Detainees
4. PWDs
5. Artists
6. Youth
7. Senior Citizens
8. Indigenous People
These sectors will have the chance to dialogue with the
participating candidates, who in turn would be given time to
speak about their own stands and opinions regarding the issues
brought up by the sectors. Candidates would be encouraged to
specify their plans of action in response to the issues brought up
by the sectors.