Smartmatic disqualified to preserve integrity of electoral process

Smartmatic disqualified to preserve integrity of electoral process

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it disqualified Smartmatic Philippines Inc. from all its procurement The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it disqualified Smartmatic Philippines Inc. from all its procurement activities “to preserve the integrity of the electoral process” in the country.

Comelec disqualification most unfair – Smartmatic

CONTROVERSIAL technology provider Smartmatic Philippines Inc. (Smartmatic) on Thursday questioned its disqualification from all procurements of the Commission on Elections (Comelec), saying that the decision was most unfair because it was based on non-existing grounds.Smartmatic also questioned the timing of its disqualification, even as it stressed that "we do not ascribe bad faith or malice to Comelec."It pointed out that the decision came at …