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Question 14
14. Under the 2020 Rules of the Senate Electoral Tribunal, any election
protest against a Member of the Senate shall be filed “within thirty (30)
days after assumption office of the protestee.” Subsequently, the Senate
promulgated its Internal Rules of Proceedings which shortened the period
of filing election protests “within fifteen (15) days” from assumption of
office of the protestee. Is the Senate Internal Rules of Proceedings
relative to election protest constitutional? Explain.
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