Solon flags election law violations if Miru counts votes in 2025 polls

Rep. Rodante Marcoleta of SAGIP party-list group on Tuesday urged his colleagues to carry on with their ongoing inquiry on alleged irregularities in the P18-billion automated vote-counting contract between the Commission on Elections and controversial South Korean firm Miru Systems Co. Ltd.

“The Supreme Court nullified the resolution because it was committed with grave abuse of discretion. Yet, the bidding was not nullified — so there’s inconsistency,” Marcoleta pointed out. However, Marcoleta pointed to the House committee’s own minutes showing that their previous meetings highlighted the many controversies surrounding Miru and the other members of its consortium.

Marcoleta expressed his concern as well regarding reports that Miru plans to use a combination of Direct Recording Electronic and Optical Mark Reader automated counting machines.

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